Sheriff’s deputy mistakes pistol for Taser. `Ow, that hurt'

[Cannikin]

BREMERTON, Wash. - A sheriff's deputy who was trying to get a man down from a tree shot and wounded him after mistakenly pulling a gun instead of a Taser, authorities say.

The deputy, a five-year veteran of the force whose name was not released, was placed on leave while Thursday's shooting is investigated.

Deputies carry both a Taser and a gun on their utility belts. The Taser, or stun gun, is similar in shape to the compact .40-caliber gun the deputy carried, sheriff's spokesman Scott Wilson said.

Blakeslee said the man climbed down on his own after getting shot.

"He said, `Ow, that hurt. I'm coming down, I'm coming down,'" Blakeslee said.

[tjwmason]

1. Understatement of the year.

"Ow, that hurt."

You're up with the lark today studlicious Cannikin. How are you?

[Cannikin]

2. I fell asleep on the sofa and woke up around 2:30 am

I WILL be going back to bed at some point.
So how are you today?

[tjwmason]

4. Ahhh that makes sense.

I hate falling asleep on the sofa, but it still happens from time to time.

I'm doing well today - though a tad bit lethargic about actually doing things. Hope that you manage to get some good sleep when you go to bed.

:hug: :loveya:

[Cannikin]

8. I think I'm about to try. You enjoy your day.

:loveya: :hug:

[Broken_Hero]

3. Cannikin, off topic

check this out...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=t233Kqa6DXQ&search=superman%20returns

[Cannikin]

5. Awesome clip. They have a high res version

at Rottentomatoes.com. You can see the vapor cone as he breaks the sound barrier. I love it.

[Broken_Hero]

6. yeah

I have a better clip of the vapor cone, as he flies from the daily planet, but it ends immediately after that part. The link i provided linked a lot of trailer points together...:) I can't wait to see this thing...

[Cannikin]

7. Same here. It looks like its going to be great. And I love a good

superhero movie.

[Cannikin]

9. Wow, we did go off topic