Pelham man accidentally shoots self while hunting

[Palladin]

The Lowell Sun
Article Last Updated: 09/21/2008 06:43:46 AM EDT

http://www.lowellsun.com/local/ci_10523207

RUMNEY, N.H. (AP) -- A Pelham deer hunter was hospitalized yesterday after accidentally shooting himself in the leg in Rumney.

Fish and Game says 55-year-old Alrick Hammar was bow hunting from a tree stand on Rattlesnake Mountain when he stood to stretch around 8:40 a.m.

Sgt. Brian Suttmeier said Hammar had a handgun in his pocket, which snagged on something as he stood. The gun went off, wounding Hammar in the leg.

Hammar called for help on a cell phone, then walked part of the way out of the woods to meet rescuers.

He was taken to Speare Memorial Hospital in Plymouth with a non-life-threatening wound.

In MA, they would have arrested him for having the firearm while bowhunting!

 

[jar]

Holsters that cover the trigger are a good thing.

When I first read the article, I thought he accidentally shot himself in the leg with his bow. That would take 'talent'.

 

[Garys]

Holsters that cover the trigger are a good thing.

When I first read the article, I thought he accidentally shot himself in the leg with his bow. That would take 'talent'.

So did I. THAT would have been impressive.

 

[drgrant]

Maybe he was wearing the same kinda jacket/holster this LEO had...

http://www.thegunzone.com/mos/ad.html

-Mike

 

[Mikey]

At least he shot himself and someone else.

 

[seth72]

Sounds fishy. I'd like to know what kind of handgun it was and how it snagged.

 

[Pilgrim]

wanna bet it was a Glock?

 

[arlow]

In MA, they would have arrested him for having the firearm while bowhunting!

What do they care what would have happened in Mass? He was not in Mass! Idiots!!!

 

[Raoul Duke]

What do they care what would have happened in Mass? He was not in Mass! Idiots!!!

uh...that last line was Palladin's addition. Not from the story.

 

[seth72]

wanna bet it was a Glock?

Why is that?

 

[Pilgrim]

Why is that?

Seems like most all examples of someone accidentally shooting themselves because the 'gun went off' is at the hand of a Glock, with their famous 'safety'.

 

[IPSC_DRL]

I am the only person professional enough to handle a Glock forty!

Seems like most all examples of someone accidentally shooting themselves because the 'gun went off' is at the hand of a Glock, with their famous 'safety'.

Safety lies between the ears as one infamous DEA agent found out.

 

[livnreklis]

I would say any pistol that does not have a seperate engaging saftey. Should be in some sort of sturdy holster. Now that I think about it, all pistols should be in some sort of holster.

 

[seth72]

Seems like most all examples of someone accidentally shooting themselves because the 'gun went off' is at the hand of a Glock, with their famous 'safety'.

That is cool. I didnt know about the safety issue because I know nothing of Glocks.

 

[Mark from MA]

I bowhunt alot...and dealing with treestands/trees and climbing, sticks and limbs and saftety harnesses, ropes....... A lot of things can get snagged up on stuff. If I were carrying my Glock while bowhunting or any other pistol it would likely be on an empty chamber........

 

[Mark from MA]

What do they care what would have happened in Mass? He was not in Mass! Idiots!!!

Exactly......

 

[7.62x39]

Seems like most all examples of someone accidentally shooting themselves because the 'gun went off' is at the hand of a Glock, with their famous 'safety'.

Glock safeties work just fine as long as you keep your booger hook and other foreign objects off the trigger.