XD45 7,124 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Hog hunter shoots girlfriend by mistake by The Associated Press BUNNELL, Fla. -- Authorities say a woman has been hospitalized after her boyfriend accidentally shot her in the legs during a hog-hunting trip in north Florida. The Flagler County Sheriff's office says Steven Egan was in a tent with Lisa Simmons when he saw a hog nearby and shot at it Saturday evening. Egan told authorities he thought he hit the hog and left the tent to search for it. The sheriff's statement said he heard a noise, thought it was the hog and fired in that direction. Deputies say Simmons was hit in both legs by a bullet and was in serious condition after surgery. Egan told authorities he didn't know Simmons had left the tent and was in the woods. Both are 52. In case you have ANY doubt, shooting at something you can't clearly identify makes you a MORON! 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaigaKen 338 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I think I found some of thier relatives.... http://news.yahoo.com/va-couple-accidentally-shot-gun-safety-class-111518724.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nlacy 692 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I will withhold judgement until I see a picture of the girlfriend. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brandon402 86 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 (edited) Well.... it says they are both 52.... makes me wonder if maybe the boyfriend figured NOW was his chance to get out of the relationship? "Mildred, go run over there in that direction and scare out that hog...." Edited April 24, 2012 by brandon402 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 The true story is even stranger! Apparently she was sunning naked in the woods and when he came up on her she said she was game so he shot her. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 The true story is even stranger! Apparently she was sunning naked in the woods and when he came up on her she said she was game so he shot her. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yl3UMO-TkE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun12 205 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Always, ALWAYS make sure you know exactly what you are looking at before you take a shot. This reminds me of the story of the old man that shot and killed a Marine because he thought he saw a Bear in the bushes. http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Hunter-Kills-Marine-Mistook-Him-for-a-Bear-132401228.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guns Are Great 140 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Couldn't trap any beaver so he went shot one out of season. Seriously, accidents happen, hence the word accident. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 I will withhold judgement until I see a picture of the girlfriend. Yep! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XD45 7,124 Posted April 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Couldn't trap any beaver so he went shot one out of season. Seriously, accidents happen, hence the word accident. Wrong. Negligence happens. If you trip over your own shoelace, that's an accident. If you shoot somebody you are responsible. If you didn't intend to shoot them you're negligent and imo should be prosecuted just as if you had closed your eyes and floored the accelerator when coming to a stop sign. Here's a brief reminder of the rules for firearms safety. 1. Always treat every gun as loaded. 2. Never point a gun at anything you are not willing to destroy. (1 and 2 are a bit redundant, but redundant is never bad when it comes to gun safety) 3. Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on the target. 4. Be sure of your target and what is beyond it. Even the simple-minded can see that you will not "accidentally" shoot anybody or anything if you are behaving safely. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrThunder88 912 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 That's not to say tripping on one's shoelaces isn't negligent. After all, all it takes to be negligent is a gross deviation from a reasonable standard of care. Of course, that's not to say a negligent firearm discharge isn't accidental. In fact, a mens rea of negligence demands that the harm is not intentional. In the interest of preventing any negligent shoelace entanglements, I'd like to remind everyone of the rules of shoelace safety. 1. All shoelaces are always tangled around something. 2. Be sure of where every inch of your shoelaces--aglet to aglet--are. 3. Keep your shoelaces tied while your shoes are on your feet. 4. Be sure that your knot will not come untied during normal use. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogMan 2,343 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I will withhold judgement until I see a picture of the girlfriend. Yep, there's always a chance she needed to be shot. For everyone's sake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 I will withhold judgement until I see a picture of the girlfriend. Yep, there's always a chance she needed to be shot. For everyone's sake. Without pix we cannot make an informed opinion. Maybe it was an honest mistake! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun12 205 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 Must have been one ugly girlfriend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
magsite20 1,664 Posted April 25, 2012 Report Share Posted April 25, 2012 If you mistook your girlfriend for something like this: One of your buddies should have shot you a long time ago. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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