Indiana ‘Gun Hobbyist’ Accidentally Discharges Firearm Inside Public Library

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A person attending a meeting of “gun hobbyists” accidentally discharged his or her firearm Tuesday inside an Indiana public library’s conference room, local TV station WTHI reported.

The report did not name the person attending the meeting at the Vigo County Public Library in Terre Haute who discharged the weapon. The type of firearm, which a library spokesperson told WTHI was supposed to be unloaded, wasn’t specified in the report either.

Gun permit holders in the state can take their licensed guns onto public property excluding schools, courthouses, and law enforcement offices, according to WTHI.

The TV station reported that the accident caused no injuries but damaged a wall in the conference room that has since been repaired.

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  1. Guns really do make everyplace more safe!

  2. I just want to ask the group why they think there’s so much irrational fear of guns among the public, but first excuse me a minute while I adjust my holster and I’ll be right with BANG

  3. I don’t know how many people were in that room, but they should all run out and buy lottery tickets because they are all lucky SOBs,

  4. Having lived in the Hoosier State, I’d imagine that most of them are not accustomed to visiting a library.

  5. Little known fact: Indiana libraries are the first place Bad Guys go to menace people with their gigantic weapons. Danger around every stack. No wonder the Good Guy needed his gun.

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