Florida(because where else?) Man Shot When Wife Drops Purse In Grocery Store

[marble falls]

WEIRD NEWS 05/06/2019 01:16 pm ET
Florida Man Shot When Wife Drops Purse In Grocery Store
The errant bullet struck 69-year-old Vernon Messier in the shin.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/florida-man-dropped-purse-shot_n_5cd069f6e4b0548b735dee53

LAND O’ LAKES, Fla. (AP) — A man who Florida authorities originally said accidentally shot himself in a supermarket checkout line was actually shot by his wife’s gun.

The Pasco County Sheriff’s Office told the Tampa Bay Times on Monday that deputies’ investigation shows that 69-year-old Vernon Messier was shot Sunday when his wife’s purse fell off a counter at a Land O’ Lake Publix, causing the two-shot derringer inside to fire.

The bullet struck Messier in the shin. Deputies said 67-year-old Lillian Messier has a concealed weapons permit. No charges are expected and deputies said Vernon Messier is recovering.


How in the hell do we get so blase about a shooting?

[kimbutgar]

1. Another reason why I would never ever set foot in Florida again!

These open carry, stand your gun laws are insane.

[KatyaR]

9. Open carry law goes into effect in Oklahoma in November.

I'm terrified to think what that means....

[Kaleva]

2. A better question is why that woman thought a derringer was a good weapon to have?

[marble falls]

4. Why would any fire arm be a good idea at all, let alone in a purse.

[Kaleva]

5. IWB hoslters often doen't work well for a woman.

[LisaM]

3. No charges???? That gun could have shot anyone within range.

I'm sorry, but I think they should have charged her with something; aren't you supposed to at least secure a concealed weapon so it doesn't accidentally go off?

[Ohiogal]

7. I wondered the same thing, LisaM.

Unbelievable she wasn’t charged.

[KT2000]

8. A little child

could have gotten hit in vital areas - she did not have control of her weapon so charges should have been filed.

[rzemanfl]

6. Pasco County. Enough said. n/t

[Javaman]

10. the odd thing is he thought it was his own gun.

a couple of old fools.