Man recovering after accidentally shooting self in private parts in Birmingham

heritage.com ^ | 14 June 2012 | Dave Phillips

[smokingfrog]

A 45-year-old Southfield Township man is recovering after accidentally shooting himself in the groin in Birmingham.

The man — a heating a cooling employee — had arrived at a home on Wimbleton to do some work around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, according to Birmingham Police Cmdr. Terry Kiernan.

He has a license to carry a handgun and was wearing the .40-caliber Glock in his front waistband. As he arrived at the job site, he attempted to remove the gun to leave it in the vehicle.

“He’s standing in the driveway, he pulls out the gun and it accidentally discharged,” Kiernan said.

“His (work) partner says ‘Did you just shoot yourself?’ The victim is just stunned and can’t talk for 10 to 15 seconds.”

Eventually, the victim said he needed medical treatment and his partner took him to Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital.

“He was in surgery yesterday but he is expected to make a recovery,” Kiernan said.

[DYngbld]

That’s just nuts.

[paul51]

idiot.

[I Drive Too Fast]

That’s groin to leave a mark aka Great Balls of Fire.

[max americana]

““His (work) partner says ‘Did you just shoot yourself?’
*

No dude, I stabbed myself.

[gigster]

Never, ever carry a glock-type firearm in your pants waist band.
Or you too could get Glock C0ck.

[POWERSBOOTHEFAN]

It went through his penis? YIKES!

[M1911A1]

1. All guns are always loaded. Even if they are not, treat them as if they are.
2. Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger till your sights are on the target.
3. Identify your target, and what is behind it. Never shoot at anything that you have not positively identified.

If you think the four rules are bunk
You’re apt to put an AD right through your junk.

[Texan]

That’s why I bought a 40 cal. H&K. It has a safety which a glock and many other handguns don’t.

[smokingfrog]

He may need to change his name to Stumpy.

[Slings and Arrows]

Was his name Prince Albert?

[Moonman62]

I thought most parts of Birmingham were public.

[Secret Agent Man]

Personally I don’t want the safety mechanism built into the trigger. I can either grip a grip safety (1911) or as I am pulling out of the holster flip a thumb safety.

[DYngbld]

I would never carry my Glock upholstered.

[DYngbld]

unholstered? upholstered? Dang spell check.

[Gator113]

NEVER point a gun at something you are not willing to destroy.

[HiTech RedNeck]

It alarmed fewer people than if he had done it in public parts of Birmingham (duck’n & runn’n)

[matthew fuller]

I do NOT trust Glocks. Are there any stats on AD’s with Glocks vs. other semiautos?

[dixiechick2000]

Okay...it’s not Birmingham, AL.

Those AL folks have more nuts, and gun expertise, than that!

[RichInOC]

The pistol went off half-cocked…and now so does he.

[Slings and Arrows]

After this little incident, I should say that those are both certainties.

[Slings and Arrows]

"You gonna eat that?"

[Yehuda]

“The man — a heating a cooling employee”

a heating a cooling
a heating a cooling
a heating a cooling...

yeah, yeah, yeah!

[gigster]

Remember, he was the most qualified person to handle that glock on the block.

[Squantos]

“was” nuts ..... Glocks are at fault, send them all to me.

[maddog55]

Upholstrey Gun:

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

Since they don’t give out Darwin Awards to the living, I propose an annual Plaxico Burress Award.

[Vinnie]

Never, ever carry a glock-type firearm in your pants waist band. Or you too could get Glock C0ck.

Or go off half-cocked.

Personally, I would not carry a Glock w/ a round in the chamber unless it had a New York trigger. aka approx 10 lb pull.

[2nd Bn, 11th Mar]

But I thought Glocks were PERFECTION!(?)

[Recon Dad]

he pulls out the gun and it accidentally discharged,” Kiernan said.

.......liar, liar pants on fire!

No such things as a Glock accidentally discharging. You either pull the trigger or a Glock does not go off.

[Recon Dad]

I would put a Glock up against any other semiautomatic when it comes to accidental discharges.
Now if the question is which gun will go off when you pull the trigger that is another issue all together.

[FreedomPoster]

There's that completely inappropriate term again - "accidental discharge".

This was a negligent discharge. To put it bluntly, this idiot screwed up. "Accident" implies something beyond the control of the people involved, when that is simply not the case.

"Accidental discharge" is a ridiculous term here. I encourage all to not use it and to discourage its use.

End of rant.

[FreedomPoster]

That would seem to be the real question here - Was this idiot using “Mexican carry”.

If he was, this result was entirely predictable. You simply do not carry Glocks without a holster that completely covers the trigger guard.

[Sooth2222]

That’s why I bought a 40 cal. H&K. It has a safety which a glock and many other handguns don’t.

John Browning's 1911 and his Browning Hi-Power (1935) have multiple safeties.

That said, it's impossible to idiot-proof any firearm. I wouldn't Mexican-carry any pistol, and certainly wouldn't carry one with the business end aimed at some of my favorite parts.

(Depending, the Glock fan may qualify for a Darwin Award.)

[TSgt]

I’d rather not mess with a safety when my life depends on it...

[dinodino]

What a moron. Maybe once he heals up he will learn to use his gun.

[Trailerpark Badass]

Or Thunderwear:

Personally, I don't want my gun pointing at my junk.

[FreedomPoster]

On that last, this may be a case of the rare non-fatal Darwinian event.

[cripplecreek]

Getting your privates in the paper is never good.

[catman67]

Glock has a safety. It’s built into the trigger to make it quick and easy to disengage (a little too easy in my opinion).

That’s why I prefer a Springfield XD. Has a Glock-type safety and a grip safety as well (some models even have a slide safety).

[Zeppo]

The victim is just stunned and can’t talk for 10 to 15 seconds.

Owner: No, no.....No, 'e's stunned!

Mr. Praline: STUNNED?!?

Owner: Yeah! You stunned him, just as he was wakin' up! Norwegian Blues stun easily, major.

[LFOD]

Glocks are fine.
It’s always operator error.

The best safety device known to man is the one between your ears.

[showme_the_Glory]

"Personally, I would not carry a Glock w/ a round in the chamber unless it had a New York trigger. aka approx 10 lb pull. "

I prefer Sig DA/SA, I also don't front carry.

[lucid discourse]

What were his private parts doing in Birmingham?

[Delta 21]

Human error is NOT an accidental discharge.

It went off when he pulled the trigger, just like it was supposed to.

[FreedomPoster]

THANK YOU! and see #32 for my rant on the subject.

Negligent discharge, ND, is the term that should be used.

[Mom MD]

I like the XD for that reason as well. I also routinely do not keep one in the chamber, but I never carry in my waistband either! And I am always careful where I grab the gun!

[smokingfrog]

You pull the trigger — they go off. Just like they’re supposed to.

[crosshairs]

Busted a nut.

[cpdiii]

I would never carry my Glock upholstered.

I would never carry a Glock! 1911s doing it right for 100 years. Another good one is Mr. Browning's 9mm Hi-Power loaded with Pow'R Ball will ruin your whole day but not blow off your cherished parts.