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Colorado Man Shoots Himself In The Leg As He Drives To Return A Gun

by Ahiza Garcia
08.29.14 | 12:20 pm
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A man in Berthoud, Colo. shot himself in the leg as he was driving to a sporting goods store to return a gun on Thursday evening, the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office told the Lafayette News.

Sgt. Brian Zierlein said the man, 53-year-old David Mitchell, took out the gun “one last time while he was in traffic to inspect it, and didn’t realize there was a round in the chamber. He pulled the trigger and shot himself.”

Police said Mitchell would not need surgery for the shooting and was expected to recover, according to the Lafayette News.

Ahiza Garcia Ahiza Garcia is a newswriter based in New York City. Before joining TPM, Ahiza interned and freelanced for Nightline, Fox Sports, and ESPN the Magazine. She holds a B.A. in psychology from Columbia University and an M.S. in digital journalism from Syracuse University. She can be reached at ahiza@talkingpointsmemo.com.
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  1. It’s a toy. It’s fun. Pull out your toys while driving. Why not? Why not have some fun while driving?

  2. He’ll check later to see if he shot off his willy.

  3. You are talking about guns, right? Lol!

  4. “didn’t realize there was a round in the chamber” ALWAYS used in cases like this,

  5. Normally he whips out his penis while driving.

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