Why is it always an AK?
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:36 pm
April 6, 2005, 12:01PM
Test of assault rifle safety proves dangerous
By PAIGE HEWITT
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
Deadly conduct charges are pending against a northwest Harris County man who accidentally shot his ex-girlfriend with an assault rifle early this morning, officials said.
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The woman, who was grazed in the hip area and transported to Ben Taub General Hospital, was expected to recover fully, said Sgt. Bruce Williams, with the Harris County Sheriff's Department.
The couple were talking in the parking lot outside the woman's home at the Huntwick Apartments in the 5100 block of FM 1960 West just before 2 a.m. while the man was testing the safety on the rifle, he said.
The firearm accidentally discharged, and the bullet went through the driver's side door of the man's truck and grazed the woman, he said.
Williams said reports indicated the man had been drinking.
http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/front/3121494
Test of assault rifle safety proves dangerous
By PAIGE HEWITT
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle
Deadly conduct charges are pending against a northwest Harris County man who accidentally shot his ex-girlfriend with an assault rifle early this morning, officials said.
ADVERTISEMENT
The woman, who was grazed in the hip area and transported to Ben Taub General Hospital, was expected to recover fully, said Sgt. Bruce Williams, with the Harris County Sheriff's Department.
The couple were talking in the parking lot outside the woman's home at the Huntwick Apartments in the 5100 block of FM 1960 West just before 2 a.m. while the man was testing the safety on the rifle, he said.
The firearm accidentally discharged, and the bullet went through the driver's side door of the man's truck and grazed the woman, he said.
Williams said reports indicated the man had been drinking.
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" (their words) hanging three feet below the rifle.