Man dies in accidental shooting at club/Scituate

[JonJ]

This is the only info found so far on this incident:

SCITUATE

Man dies in accidental shooting at club

A man was killed in an accidental shooting at the Scituate Road and Gun Club on Friday afternoon, authorities said. The man, whose identity was not released, was in his late 50s or early 60s, according to Bridget Norton-Middleton, a spokeswoman for the Plymouth district attorney. She said the fatal shooting has been determined to be an accident. Members of the Scituate Rod and Gun Club could not be reached yesterday.

Original Link: http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2005/09/25/two_sexual_assaults_reported_to_police/

 

[dwarven1]

A little more... but still no name:


Fatality probed at gun club

By P. AMY MacKINNON
For The Patriot Ledger

The Scituate Police and the Plymouth County District Attorney's office are investigating a shooting death Friday at Scituate Rod and Gun Club.

Bridget Norton-Middleton, a spokeswoman for the District Attorney, said the victim was a man in his late 50s or early 60s.

She said his death appears to have been an accident.

‘‘At 12:50 p.m., we received a call and we went to the Rod and Gun Club,'' said Scituate Police Chief Brian Stewart.

Stewart said the man was dead when the first officer arrived at the club.

Stewart would not give the cause of death. He said more information would be released pending notification of family members.

There was no answer Friday afternoon at Scituate Rod and Gun Club.

Brian MacFee, membership secretary at Marshfield Rod and Gun Club, was shocked to hear of the death.

‘‘We've never had a shooting here,'' said MacFee, noting the club has existed for 75 years.

‘‘People bend over backwards to be safe. We've got to be very careful, almost to the point of fanaticism.''

Stewart said he expected more details to be released as soon as all next of kin have been notified.

Stewart said he wasn't aware of any incidents related to the Rod and Gun Club, other than occasional noise complaints from neighbors.

‘‘I've been on the department 30 years and to my knowledge there have been no problems there,'' Stewart said.

Copyright 2005 The Patriot Ledger
Transmitted Saturday, September 24, 2005

 

[C-pher]

Oh man. I would like to know what happened. My thoughts are going to be with the family.

 

[Cledus J. Crabb]

I listened to the police radio as the investigation unfolded. Not much was said. Everyone who has anything to do with the subject around town is somewhat tight lipped.
More info later if any becomes available.

 

[Len-2A Training]

I have no idea about this tragedy. Only offer a little insight.

A lot of "accidents" are actually suicides . . . bullet to the head while cleaning the gun. Everyone cooperates so that next of kin can collect insurance (often times suicide is exception to insurance company payoffs).
Feeling is that there is no point in hurting the family any more than the loss of a loved one, so if it is declared "accidental", the insurance company must pay up.

Something to think about.

On the other hand, my Wife and I met and talked with a man out in Seattle who shot off his lower jaw. His Glock dropped off the shooting bench and he grabbed for it . . . unfortunately he was able to catch the gun in mid-air and set off the trigger! So this sort of accident is also another very real possibility.

 

[Jeremiah]

His Glock dropped off the shooting bench and he grabbed for it . . . unfortunately he was able to catch the gun in mid-air and set off the trigger!

I just want to make sure of something--the safest thing to do in an incident like this is let the gun hit the ground, right? The choice, as I see it, is between letting the gun fall and hoping that the safeties work or grabbing for the gun and possibly accidentally pulling the trigger.

 

[Len-2A Training]

You are correct, if a loaded gun drops, let it go! MUCH safer than grabbing for it.

Most modern weapons have an internal interlock that would prevent a dropped gun from firing.

 

[C-pher]

I was sent this, thought that I would share.

http://www2.townonline.com/cohasset/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=336608



Man dies in shooting accident
By Jillian Fennimore/ [email protected]
Friday, September 30, 2005

Scituate police continue to investigate last Friday's shooting incident at Scituate Rod & Gun Club off Rte. 3A that took the life of a Cohasset man.

Long time fisherman and avid outdoorsman Mike Wilson, 62, was found dead at the club Friday afternoon at about 12:50 when police arrived.

"Someone had found a victim of a gunshot," said Scituate Police Chief Brian Stewart, who added that five police officers and members of the town's fire department were also at the scene. "We are still investigating."



Brigitte Norton-Middleton, spokesperson for the Plymouth County District Attorney's office, said state police detectives also responded to the shooting. The gunshot wound, located in his torso area was accidental, she said.

"He was calibrating his hunting rifle when it accidentally went off," she said. "No one else was involved."

Although, Stewart said details from the investigation of the self-inflicted death have yet to be determined. During the day of the incident, Wilson's body was taken to the medical examiner's office in Boston.

Stewart said he knows of no other accidents of this kind at the Scituate Rod & Gun Club .

"To my knowledge I know of no incident that has ever taken place there," he said of the club which was incorporated in 1929.

Ron Rice, president of the Scituate Rod & Gun Club, said Wilson would come in and out "on a regular basis" to the club.

As far as safety measures go, Rice said safety rules are posted throughout the club and all visitors must pass a required safety course on firearm use prior to becoming a member.

The incident was not tied to any broken regulations at the club, he said.

"It had nothing to do with anything unsafe," he said.

Wilson leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Sheila Wilson, a daughter Audrey McHay of Abington, and a son Paul Wilson of Brighton.

A life-long resident of Cohasset and a 45-year commercial lobsterman, Wilson was a boxing enthusiast, and outdoorsman who loved gardening, hunting and fishing.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

Club Accident

It had nothing to do with anything unsafe," he said.

A profound statement indeed.

 

[Len-2A Training]

Re: Club Accident

It had nothing to do with anything unsafe," he said.

A profound statement indeed.

Unless a LEO is a shooting aficionado, NEVER ask a LEO about "gun safety" and "safe handling procedures"!!

[I think I covered myself with the exception above. Those that enjoy shooting know what I mean. Those officers who only shoot "when they have to qualify" and are paid to do it, are usually clueless about gun safety.]

 

[M1911]

Most modern weapons have an internal interlock that would prevent a dropped gun from firing.

Just to be clear, most modern pistols have a firing pin safety that would prevent the gun from firing when dropped.

Few long guns, even modern ones, have a firing pin safety. Furthermore, the firing pins on long guns are much larger and therefore have more inertia than the firing pin on a pistol. Long guns can go off if you drop them. So don't do that.