Off-duty N.J. trooper accidentally shoots himself in leg aboard Amtrak train in NYC's Penn Station

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An off-duty New Jersey state trooper accidentally shot himself in the leg while aboard an Amtrak train at Penn Station in Manhattan, authorities said Monday.

The trooper is in stable condition at Bellevue Hospital and expected to fully recover.

The gun went off about 9:30 p.m. Sunday. There were no other injuries. Police aren't saying how the shooting happened.

https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-nj-state-trooper-accidental-shooting-leg-amtrak-penn-station-20210628-s4w6cqjmcnb3vn3mqthztwjieq-story.html

[rickford66]

1. I'm thinking his finger was on the trigger ?

[whistler162]

9. No it is the new Alexa widget

[Fullduplexxx]

2. I just fkg shot myself the musical

https://m.

[3Hotdogs]

8. That one breaks me up every time.

[Probatim]

10. Dun dun dun dun - that part is priceless.

Tex Scribner is going to teach us how to rapid draw against an in-close target. The bullet passed through about a foot of his doughy thigh without hitting any bone.

He then used the video as a different teaching moment - for what I can't recall.

[brush]

3. He wants some paid time off before his pension kicks in.

[Yonnie3]

4. Police aren't saying ...

Come on, they have the script already written.

"The leg made a sudden move towards me and I was concerned for my safety."

Edit to add:

My strong opinion is that gun accidents are extremely rare. Most non-intentional woundings are gross negligence.

[TreasonousBastard]

5. Not saying where, but I heard someone say it should be...

part of training for all cops to be shot so they know how it feels.

[WheelWalker]

6. Keep the booger hook off the go button.

[Sneederbunk]

7. His mistake. Thought he was tasing himself.