Man is mistaken for silhouette gun target at training, shot in abdomen

[Bluebear]

A 50-year-old man was mistaken for a target and accidentally shot during an exercise at a firearm-training facility in northern Arizona, authorities said.

The Florida man was training with three of his colleagues Sunday at the Gunsite Academy in Paulden, which is about 30 miles north of Prescott, the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office said Thursday.

The man was standing on a catwalk as his colleague fired at targets. The colleague saw the black silhouette of the man and fired, shooting the man in the abdomen, officials said.

Instructors administered first aid before he was flown to a local hospital for treatment and surgery. On Thursday, he was listed in good condition.

Trainees had been told not to shoot in the area of the catwalk. No charges were expected against the shooter.



http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2010/05/06/20100506man-shot-at-arizona-gun-training-abrk0506.html#ixzz0nC5HYnIW

[Ron Green]

1. Both Florida AND Arizona in this story.

Yee-haw!

[DesertFlower]

2. i've done target practice a few times

at the ben avery range here in phoenix. they are very strict. i can't imagine anything like this happening there.

[Ptah]

3. The Gunsite Academy is owned by Colonel Buzz Mills, republican running for governor of AZ

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunsite_Training_Center

http://www.ammoland.com/2010/01/28/gunsites-buzz-mills-for-arizona-governor/

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Moral: Don't wear clothing with multiple circles at a shooting range....

..or dress as a silhouette.

[onethatcares]

5. do not allow sun to be at your back

but the number one rule I learned early on, DO NOT GO DOWN RANGE WHILE THERE ARE STILL FOLKS FIRING>

that's the easiest one to remember.