Woman sitting on toilet accidentally shot in leg

JonLP24

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Mon Jul-13-09 08:47 AM
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Woman sitting on toilet accidentally shot in leg

TAMPA, Fla. — Authorities said a bullet from a gun that was accidentally dropped injured a Tampa woman sitting in a bathroom stall. Police said the bullet hit 53-year-old Janifer Bliss in the lower left leg. She was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.

Bliss was sitting on the toilet in a hotel bathroom when a woman in the next stall accidentally let her handgun slip out of her waist holster. The weapon discharged when it hit the ground.

Police said the gun belonged to a 56-year-old woman who has a concealed weapons permit.

The case has been referred to the State Attorney's Office to determine if any charges will be filed.
http://www.caller.com/news/2009/jul/13/woman-sitting-toilet-accidentally-shot-leg/

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peekaloo

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Mon Jul-13-09 08:51 AM
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1. I'm confused.

thought the saying was "shit or get off the pot" not "shit or get off a shot". :shrug:

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Heidi

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Mon Jul-13-09 08:59 AM
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2. I hate when that happens. (nt)

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Mon Jul-13-09 09:00 AM
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3. Another weird Florida story...n/t

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rug

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Mon Jul-13-09 09:01 AM
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4. I often accidentally hit my leg.

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NJmaverick

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Mon Jul-13-09 11:04 AM
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5. I wonder why that 56 YO woman needed to carry that pistol

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Deep13

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Tue Jul-14-09 08:06 AM
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8. safety

:evilgrin:

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NJmaverick

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Tue Jul-14-09 08:11 AM
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9. Yes those toliet stall gun fights can be very dangerous

:bounce:

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JonLP24

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Tue Jul-14-09 08:16 AM
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10. If anyone needs a gun

It would probably be a senior citizen. Many would be robbers target them as they seem them as easy targets. Here is an example of what I'm talking about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybc8-7sJh-M
Clip description: In Dallas, Detective Eddie Ibarra discovers a woman shot dead in the lobby of her workplace.

Honestly a gun probably wouldn't of saved this woman as she was 'blindsided' hence the episode's title unable to react first.

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leeroysphitz

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Mon Jul-13-09 11:08 AM
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6. Gun Safety FAIL.

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Strong Atheist

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Tue Jul-14-09 08:00 AM
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7. Recommended,

dammit! x(

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Prisoner_Number_Six

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Tue Jul-14-09 09:21 AM
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11. That's what happens when one doesn't adapt a wide stance.

:shrug:

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