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Sat Jan 3, 2015, 03:01 PM Jan 2015

Police Chief Accidentally Shoots Himself For The Second Time

It’s the second time that a Connersville, Indiana Police Chief shot himself in while handling a firearm. Now with the release of the gun store video surveillance footage (scroll down for video), it is clear that just because someone is the chief of police doesn’t mean they are firearms experts.

The chief accidentally shot himself in the leg at a gun store, almost a year ago. But it was some time before the video emerged that showed Chief David Counceller sloppily reholstering his firearm, while shopping for a .380 handgun.

The .380 was not being purchased for use as a law enforcement officer, but he did not explain what he was considering the weapon for.

Almost unbelievably, this is not the first time that Chief Counceller has shot himself accidentally. Back in 1999 he shot himself in the hand while handling a firearm.

“It got tangled in my clothing,” Counceller said, trying to justify his carelessness.

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http://countercurrentnews.com/2015/01/police-chief-accidentally-discharges-for-the-second-time/

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Police Chief Accidentally Shoots Himself For The Second Time (Original Post) n2doc Jan 2015 OP
Perhaps we should all get behind open carry of handguns. Might thin the herd a little . . . . nt flamin lib Jan 2015 #1
I totally agree. Starboard Tack Jan 2015 #3
Ridding them of their killing machines would be as effective, and more humane, without all the Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #5
Barney finally got promoted? eom Frustratedlady Jan 2015 #2
From experts to two year olds, anyone with a pulse can kill with a gun. Fred Sanders Jan 2015 #4

Fred Sanders

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5. Ridding them of their killing machines would be as effective, and more humane, without all the
Sat Jan 3, 2015, 05:58 PM
Jan 2015

collateral damage.

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