Vendor at Knoxville gun show shoots himself.

[Tncobra]

Sorry this happened. But I when I first heard it I figured it happened in the parking lot or out front. Anyone there when he did it?

A Kodak man is in the hospital after police said he accidentally shot himself in the hand at a Knoxville gun show.

It happened around 2:30 p.m. at the "Gun Show in the Smokies" event in the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park.

Authorities said licensed vendor Bill Adams, 64, was showing his personal concealed weapon to a customer when the handgun went off and hit Adams in the hand.

Investigators determined Adams had removed the magazine from the gun, but one round was still in the chamber. They identified the gun as a Kimber .45 semi-automatic handgun.

Paramedics took Adams to UT Medical Center to be treated.

Officers continue to investigate the incident.

[G27]

Genius.

[daddyo]

If it was inside the building, then they must not have posted the entrance.

After all, posting "no loaded weapons" signs keep these things from happening, doesn't it?

[Oh Shoot]

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/handgun-carry-self-defense/68478-gunshot-heard-around-gun-show.html

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/events-gatherings/68428-shoplifter-chilhowee-gun-show-jan-28th.html

[Tncobra]

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/handgun-carry-self-defense/68478-gunshot-heard-around-gun-show.html

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/events-gatherings/68428-shoplifter-chilhowee-gun-show-jan-28th.html

I missed the pervious post on this.

The shoplifter deal is strange. Never would have thought someone would do that. I guess I'll have to watch out in church for shoplifters too!

[peejman]

I missed the pervious post on this.

The shoplifter deal is strange. Never would have thought someone would do that. I guess I'll have to watch out in church for shoplifters too!

Funny you should mention church... I was in a friend's wedding a couple years ago. A couple people posing as a cleaning crew entered the church during the ceremony and stole the bridal party's money, CC's, and ID. It was fun sitting at the reception filling out paperwork with the cops. Very fortunate the bride's passport wasn't taken, as she was on a plane to Jamaica the following morning.

Edited January 30, 2012 by peejman

[Steelharp]

Finally; a case for "1911 Butt." Thank you. (I know, I know, it was his hand...)

[Capbyrd]

Yep. Glocks shoot you in the ass. Kimbers shoot you in the hand.