Revolver “Went Off” As Man Was Cleaning It And Pulled The Trigger
BY Herschel Smith
8 years, 8 months ago
A city man cleaning his revolver Thursday night was charged with reckless endangerment after the gun accidentally went off and blew a hole through his apartment wall, police said.
Capt. Richard Conklin said Hadrian Gardner, 24, was in his Tresser Boulevard apartment cleaning the revolver when he pulled the trigger, thinking there were no bullets in the chamber, about 8 p.m. Thursday
The bullet went through the wall and entered the adjacent apartment where his neighbor dove to the floor for cover, Conklin said.
Gardner checked on his neighbor and found him unharmed and then reported the shot to police.
Gardner was charged with illegal discharge of a weapon within city limits and two counts of reckless endangerment.
Conklin said Gardner’s pistol permit was seized and will be sent to state police, who will hold a hearing to consider revoking his license to carry the gun. Two other handguns were also seized from Gardner.
It “went off.” Because he pulled the trigger. Good grief. Listen man, this isn’t even a semiautomatic where you have to cycle and lock the slide to observe the chamber. This is a revolver, smart guy. Open the cylinder, look for empty spaces in each of the chambers. It’s that simple.
There is no excuse.
On April 11, 2016 at 9:21 am, Damocles said:
Not the sharpest crayon in the box… At least he had enough sense to check on his neighbor.
On April 11, 2016 at 12:05 pm, MrApple said:
Agreed… no excuse for this level of stupidity or just plain laziness.
On April 11, 2016 at 8:00 pm, Haywood Jablome said:
Wow. Sorry, that’s all I’ve got. Wow.