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Nephew Shoots Hand With Officer's Gun

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PANAMA CITY, Fla. — The teenage nephew of a Panama City police officer reportedly shot himself in the hand with the officer’s gun.

Police say the 16-year-old boy was at the officer’s home Monday while the officer was away. Investigators say the boy was playing with the gun when it fired, sending a bullet through his hand. No other injuries were reported.

Police are calling the shooting an accident, but investigators are still trying to determine if any laws were broken.

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grant319

over 2 years ago

1208 Comments

Guys we all know what to do. Just do it, it's that simple.
Jonas

over 2 years ago

38366 Comments

Wow Panama City is in the news and it ain't even spring break!
Whalewatcher

over 2 years ago

9818 Comments

Bump to all about securing your weapons better !!!
Retleo

over 2 years ago

5522 Comments

If you are going to be away from home LOCK the guns in a gun safe of strong box of some type. If not then use a trigger lock and keep the ammo secured in a separate location. These types of incidents happen far too often and they are definitely preventable.
Twisted_dispatcher

over 2 years ago

2160 Comments

bump rockclm8
DonnaLynn

over 2 years ago

9342 Comments

bump rockclm8
FutureLawMan83

over 2 years ago

562 Comments

Got to keep firearms out of the reach of kids.
Alexander_Ott

over 2 years ago

574 Comments

Ouch.
Anonymous

over 2 years ago

Secure your weapons, and teach every family member to respect firearms. They'll regret it if they don't.
rockclm8

over 2 years ago

48 Comments

he was 16 even if the gun was secure he would probably have no problems getting to it... he needs to have respect for weapons and some gun saftey. why is it that we need to baby sit todays youth until they are 30....
wiseass0282

over 2 years ago

10988 Comments

I hate hearing stories like this. Always secure your weapon.
rhood

over 2 years ago

23592 Comments

Thankfull that the kid is alive, bet he won't play with guns again. The gun should have been in a secure location.
DALLASCRANE

over 2 years ago

19386 Comments

Secure you weapons gentleman and ladies.