Virginia Man Shoots Self ‘Accidentally’ While Driving

Posted by | October 4, 2014 14:00 | Filed under: News Behaving Badly Politics Top Stories


A Virginia man is in the hospital after he shot himself “accidentally”  in the hand while driving in Portsmouth.

According to police,  the unidentified man shot himself while sitting at a traffic light, ABC 13 reports.

While at the traffic light near a MacDonald’s restaurant, the man was attempting to clean his revolver when the gun went off, shooting himself in the hand.

When officers arrived on the scene, they discovered a man inside a silver Honda with a gunshot wound to his hand.

But, according to WAVY,  the  man told police he was moving his gun while in his vehicle as he waited at a stoplight. That’s when he said the firearm went off and struck him in the hand.

The man was taken to a local hospital for treatment,

Detective Misty Holley said the incident is considered completely accidental. Officers have filed no charges against the man. Because that would be holding the gun owner responsible for his actions and we can’t have that.

Watch courtesy of WAVY:


Don’t put your finger on the trigger unless your intent is to obliterate your target. I wonder if his trigger finer is OK. I hope not. Next time he could kill an innocent person. 

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84 responses to Virginia Man Shoots Self ‘Accidentally’ While Driving

  1. tiredoftea October 4th, 2014 at 16:00

    Another NRA intellectual proving how valuable they are to a nation of laws.

    • Larry Schmitt October 4th, 2014 at 16:32

      Maybe if enough of them “clean their guns” and “accidentally” shoot themselves, there will finally be fewer idiot gun owners in this country. Notice I didn’t say all gun owners are idiots. If that was what I meant I would have said it.

      • tiredoftea October 4th, 2014 at 16:37

        A fine distinction, but a distinction none the less. Time will take care of the idiot ones, it will just take too long for the rest of us.

  2. tiredoftea October 4th, 2014 at 16:00

    Another NRA intellectual proving how valuable they are to a nation of laws.

    • Larry Schmitt October 4th, 2014 at 16:32

      Maybe if enough of them “clean their guns” and “accidentally” shoot themselves, there will finally be fewer idiot gun owners in this country. Notice I didn’t say all gun owners are idiots. If that was what I meant I would have said it.

      • tiredoftea October 4th, 2014 at 16:37

        A fine distinction, but a distinction none the less. Time will take care of the idiot ones, it will just take too long for the rest of us.

  3. whatthe46 October 4th, 2014 at 16:12

    AGAIN?!!!! didn’t i just make the comment questioning the purpose for why is there always some need to clean a gun all the damn time and anywhere. like in the case with the stupid court officer. that being said, his story makes no sense.

  4. whatthe46 October 4th, 2014 at 16:12

    AGAIN?!!!! didn’t i just make the comment questioning the purpose for why is there always some need to clean a gun all the damn time and anywhere. like in the case with the stupid court officer. that being said, his story makes no sense.

  5. NW10 October 4th, 2014 at 16:13

    http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/a3/17/05/a317057919d83fe74c6e7b2526a859fc.jpg

    • whatthe46 October 4th, 2014 at 16:18

      that’s a gem.

    • StoneyCurtisll October 4th, 2014 at 16:51

      excellent~!

    • tracey marie October 4th, 2014 at 21:38

      and the dumbass has his finger on the trigger

    • neworleans878 October 4th, 2014 at 22:39

      End of the week 2+ hours away…far and away the best shot all week. ATF hat blows it away!

      Thanks for the laugh!

  6. (((NW10,PATRIOT! ✓ᵛᵉʳᶦᶠᶦᵉᵈ))) October 4th, 2014 at 16:13

    http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/a3/17/05/a317057919d83fe74c6e7b2526a859fc.jpg

    • whatthe46 October 4th, 2014 at 16:18

      that’s a gem.

    • StoneyCurtisll October 4th, 2014 at 16:51

      excellent~!

    • tracey marie October 4th, 2014 at 21:38

      and the dumbass has his finger on the trigger

    • nola878 October 4th, 2014 at 22:39

      End of the week 2+ hours away…far and away the best shot all week. ATF hat blows it away!

      Thanks for the laugh!

  7. StoneyCurtisll October 4th, 2014 at 16:52

    Both hands on the wheel at all times…
    Except when fondling your weapon..:)
    Thats what I call distracted driving.

  8. StoneyCurtisll October 4th, 2014 at 16:52

    Both hands on the wheel at all times…
    Except when fondling your weapon..:)
    Thats what I call distracted driving.

  9. eddie1247 October 4th, 2014 at 18:03

    That’s what happens when you try to spin your gun like a gunslinger and recreate the gunfight at the OK corral while stopped at a red light.

    • Larry Schmitt October 4th, 2014 at 18:21

      There was a story here a few weeks ago about some loser who tried to do exactly that, and he dropped it, and he killed his sister. He wasn’t charged.

      • whatthe46 October 4th, 2014 at 18:33

        i remember that.

      • neworleans878 October 4th, 2014 at 18:38

        Until they start charging idiots like that, this reprehensible behavior will continue.

  10. eddie1247 October 4th, 2014 at 18:03

    That’s what happens when you try to spin your gun like a gunslinger and recreate the gunfight at the OK corral while stopped at a red light.

    • Larry Schmitt October 4th, 2014 at 18:21

      There was a story here a few weeks ago about some loser who tried to do exactly that, and he dropped it, and he killed his sister. He wasn’t charged.

      • whatthe46 October 4th, 2014 at 18:33

        i remember that.

      • nola878 October 4th, 2014 at 18:38

        Until they start charging idiots like that, this reprehensible behavior will continue.

  11. tracey marie October 4th, 2014 at 21:37

    so responsible he shoots himself will cleaning a loaded gun at a stop light..these teabaggers need to be helped, or not

    • rg9rts October 5th, 2014 at 06:42

      Not…tag….they’ll eliminate themselves with luck

  12. tracey marie October 4th, 2014 at 21:37

    so responsible he shoots himself will cleaning a loaded gun at a stop light..these teabaggers need to be helped, or not

    • rg9rts October 5th, 2014 at 06:42

      Not…tag….they’ll eliminate themselves with luck

  13. Court Spotts October 5th, 2014 at 00:00

    Why not focus so swimming pools which is the largest killer of children? Guy shoots himself through hand and you don’t think that’s punishment enough? Sounds like a bunch of hypocrites to me…. Of all the problems this country faces we are focusing on a negligent discharge and a global warming scam….we will get what we deserve…and no I don’t want your help, please find another cause….

    • jasperjava October 5th, 2014 at 06:37

      You don’t want our help? Fine. You actually need professional help.
      Swimming pools aren’t designed to kill people. Guns are.
      “Global warming scam” = “I’m ignorant and proud of it.”

      • Court Spotts October 28th, 2014 at 01:13

        Guns are a tool just like a hammer. They shoot lead at whatever it is aimed at. In the shooting sports thousands of rounds are shot a day. The number one instrument used in 9o% of murders in the country is a “blunt object” I.e. Fist, hammers, etc. You can not legislate intent or stupidity…including waiting for 911,,,,stay in denial …

  14. Court Spotts October 5th, 2014 at 00:00

    Why not focus so swimming pools which is the largest killer of children? Guy shoots himself through hand and you don’t think that’s punishment enough? Sounds like a bunch of hypocrites to me…. Of all the problems this country faces we are focusing on a negligent discharge and a global warming scam….we will get what we deserve…and no I don’t want your help, please find another cause….

    • jasperjava October 5th, 2014 at 06:37

      You don’t want our help? Fine. You actually need professional help.
      Swimming pools aren’t designed to kill people. Handguns are.
      “Global warming scam” = “I’m ignorant and proud of it.”

      • Court Spotts October 28th, 2014 at 01:13

        Guns are a tool just like a hammer. They shoot lead at whatever it is aimed at. In the shooting sports thousands of rounds are shot a day. The number one instrument used in 9o% of murders in the country is a “blunt object” I.e. Fist, hammers, etc. You can not legislate intent or stupidity…including waiting for 911,,,,stay in denial …

  15. rg9rts October 5th, 2014 at 06:37

    Marksman of the month….why clean your gun at a traffic light??

  16. rg9rts October 5th, 2014 at 06:37

    Marksman of the month….why clean your gun at a traffic light??

  17. mmaynard119 October 5th, 2014 at 12:37

    I always hate when that happens……

  18. mmaynard119 October 5th, 2014 at 12:37

    I always hate when that happens……

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