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I'd bet it was a Llama .380

Picture looked like an all-American kid in a football jersey.



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16-year-old, Negligent discharge

"..was cleaning a .380 semi-automatic and had the gun braced against his upper right thigh, when the accident occurred.
"I was outside when I heard the pop of the gunshot" (Mom)said. "And then I heard him say 'Mom, help me. I've shot myself'.

Luckily she had medical training and got him medical attention in time.
Bullet severed the femoral artery. Girlfriend held pressure during the drive to the hospital.
He was blacking out and turning white en route. told Mom "I'm not going to make it. I love you"

Long article, but it's not available online without a subscription, and I'm tired of typing ;)

He was careless, but lucky.