Man hurt using gun to change tyre

Man hurt using gun to change tyre

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7091904.stm

A US man has injured himself in both legs after attempting to loosen a stiff wheel-nut by blasting it with his gun.
The 66-year-old man from Washington state was repairing his car outside his home when the accident took place.
Shooting at the wheel from arm's length with his 12-gauge shotgun, he was peppered with buckshot and debris.
The man - who police say was on his own and not intoxicated - was taken to hospital with severe, but not life-threatening, injuries.
The man, from South Kitsap, 10 miles (16km) southwest of Seattle, had been repairing his Lincoln Continental for two weeks, according to the police, and had removed all but one of the nuts on the right rear wheel.
Frustrated by the one remaining nut which refused to budge, he resorted to fire power in an effort to shift it.
"He's bound and determined to get that lug nut off," said Deputy Scott Wilson, a spokesman from the sheriff's office.
He sustained injuries from his feet to the middle of his abdomen, with some pellets reaching as high as his chin, police said.

Theres one born every minute!

roadrunner41

Only in America...:D

Did he get it off in the end though?

Hail 2 Da Chimp

Darwin Award nomination....

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

Did he get it off in the end though?

Doubt it!, he'd been better off using the barrel as extra leverage.

When in doubt, shoot it.

jester77

I don't think the word "accident" should be used in incidents like this!

xebec

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

Darwin Award nomination....

Might fail seeing as he somehow didn't manage to kill himself.

xebec

xebec wrote: »

Might fail seeing as he somehow didn't manage to kill himself.

Well, he now has another chance at it.

mike65

Why the hell did he imagine shotgun pellets would work? You'd need a .5" rifle round at least!

Mike.

Tar.Aldarion

Mmm, gun control.

prendy

remeber the -6 is higher than -5 thread and people said no one is that stupid.....theres one born every minute!!!!:D

Hail 2 Da Chimp

xebec wrote: »

Might fail seeing as he somehow didn't manage to kill himself.

Is there not an award for people who survive also

He could be the first person to ever collect their award in person!

prendy

ya there is your man from the john west add with the bear fight won it 3 years in a row!

Manic Moran

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

Is there not an award for people who survive also

He could be the first person to ever collect their award in person!

The requirement is that one is removed from the gene pool: i.e. you must be unable to procreate after the incident. Death is generally a pretty good way of ensuring this, but is not a requirement. If the injuries required amputation of the testicles, for example (or otherwise render them non-functional), Darwin Award nomination is viable.

NTM

Dave!

Reminds me of the Simpsons episode where Homer joins the NRA and uses his gun to turn off lights, open beer cans, turn off the TV, etc

Best quotes from that episode:
"It coulda been a messy situation, but luckily, I managed to shoot him in the spine. Better hope the next place he robs has a wheelchair ramp!"

"And so you see, with a few minor adjustments, you can turn a regular gun into five guns."

JIZZLORD

seriously..... IDIOT!
what kind of gimp would try that.

Rhyme

xebec wrote: »

Might fail seeing as he somehow didn't manage to kill himself.

Or remove himself from the gene pool as per 'the rules'.

Why do they call it an accident?

A-Trak

I bet though, just before he riddled himself with buckshot, it was immensly satisfying.

"Take that inaminate metal bolt, I'll show you who's boss - Yeee Hahhh!"

Hagar

The 66-year-old man

GW Bush is only 61, I just had to check.

Brethitmanhart

Wow, some people are incredibly stupid, This stuff happens more in America because of the gun situation, I do believe there really is people as stupid in Ireland.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee72/patbundy/south_african_policeman.jpg?t=1194997276

Another potential candidate for the Darwin award.

or this one

In Wesley Chapel, Florida, Joseph Aaron, 20, was hit in the leg with pieces of the bullet he fired at the exhaust pipe of his car. When repairing the car, he needed to bore a hole in the pipe. When he couldn't find a drill, he tried to shoot a hole in it.