Firearm Accident

[blake]

NEWS:


From the Iowa DNR:

Arlington Teen Injured in Shooting Incident on Thursday

ARLINGTON - An 18-year-old man from Arlington was injured Thursday morning by a self-inflicted gunshot wound while target shooting at sparrows on his grandfather's farm northwest of Strawberry Point in Clayton County. House sparrows are not a protected game species in Iowa.


Austin Hawkins suffered a gunshot wound to left foot that resulted in a fracture when he slipped on some mud and the 22-caliber rifle he was carrying fired.

Hawkins was driven by a parent to Mercy Hospital in Oelwein then later transferred to Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo for additional treatment to what is believed to be a non-life threatening injury.

 

[Sligh1]

a self-inflicted gunshot wound while target shooting at sparrows on his grandfather's farm northwest of Strawberry Point in Clayton County. House sparrows are not a protected game species in Iowa.

I'm sorry, I just busted out laughing at that part. I'm sure the guy was looking to get 500-800 sparrows for a delicious meal for him & his grandpa. Be more careful next time buddy!

 

[6x6]

Yeah me too Skip. I guess grampa needs to go out with him to show him where the safety is and keep him out of the metal buildings.

 

[TheMadCatter]

Yeah me too Skip. I guess grampa needs to go out with him to show him where the safety is and keep him out of the metal buildings.

Agreed :way:

 

[AIRASSAULT]

Although I have no idea who this guy is, im pretty sure im related to him on my great gmas side..haha