Woman tries to kill mice, shoots self

MarkG · 08-03-2008, 07:18 PM

This could have been a whole lot more serious. Hopefully there will be some thought processes invoked before something dumb like this is done again. ???

??? A friend of mine said the Sheriff should recommend selling the gun and buying a good cat with the talent for chasing mice.

A Potter Valley woman wounded herself and a man July 3 while attempting to kill mice with a .44-caliber Magnum revolver, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office.

The woman, 43, had drawn the gun from a holster under her left arm, intending to shoot mice scurrying across the floor of a small travel trailer on Highway 20 in Potter Valley, according to the Sheriff's Office.

The revolver instead slipped from her hand and fired as it struck the floor, according to the Sheriff's Office.

The bullet went through the woman's right kneecap, then hit keys hanging on the belt loop of a 42-year-old man in the trailer, officials said. The bullet glanced off the keys and tore a hole in the man's pants.

The bullet grazed the man's groin before stopping in his coin pocket, where it was recovered for evidence, according to the Sheriff's Office.

The names of the shooting victims were not released.

**ringadingh** · 08-03-2008, 10:21 PM

They should be considered very lucky. Bet that knee hurts a lot.

socwkbiker · 08-04-2008, 10:10 AM

And that boys and girls is why we don't play with guns in the house.

08-05-2008, 12:27 PM

I've done that, but I used a bb gun (not a .44) and actually killed the mice

cactusjack · 08-05-2008, 02:48 PM

She's lucky she still has a leg!

Hey, look at those damn mice! Here, hold my beer, I'll show 'em... OW!

phenrichs · 08-05-2008, 04:52 PM

Lucky the bullet stopped in his coin pocket and not his coin purse. OUCH

dakals · 08-05-2008, 04:54 PM

omg!!!!! some crazy people out there!!!!

Yellow Jacket · 08-05-2008, 05:01 PM

Jeez, that sounds like she must be related to that woman that tried to shoot a corn off the side of her big toe with a shotgun! A reporter was interviewing this woman's daughter at the hospital and asked if the daughter thought her mother would ever try anything like that again. The daughter replied, "I just hope she never has a bad headache!"

08-03-2008, 07:18 PM	#1
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Woman tries to kill mice, shoots self This could have been a whole lot more serious. Hopefully there will be some thought processes invoked before something dumb like this is done again. ??? ??? A friend of mine said the Sheriff should recommend selling the gun and buying a good cat with the talent for chasing mice. A Potter Valley woman wounded herself and a man July 3 while attempting to kill mice with a .44-caliber Magnum revolver, according to the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office. The woman, 43, had drawn the gun from a holster under her left arm, intending to shoot mice scurrying across the floor of a small travel trailer on Highway 20 in Potter Valley, according to the Sheriff's Office. The revolver instead slipped from her hand and fired as it struck the floor, according to the Sheriff's Office. The bullet went through the woman's right kneecap, then hit keys hanging on the belt loop of a 42-year-old man in the trailer, officials said. The bullet glanced off the keys and tore a hole in the man's pants. The bullet grazed the man's groin before stopping in his coin pocket, where it was recovered for evidence, according to the Sheriff's Office. The names of the shooting victims were not released. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18

08-03-2008, 10:21 PM	#2
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Woman tries to kill mice, shoots self They should be considered very lucky. Bet that knee hurts a lot. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951

08-04-2008, 10:10 AM	#3
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	Woman tries to kill mice, shoots self And that boys and girls is why we don't play with guns in the house. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD

08-05-2008, 12:27 PM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	Woman tries to kill mice, shoots self I've done that, but I used a bb gun (not a .44) and actually killed the mice

08-05-2008, 02:48 PM	#5
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Woman tries to kill mice, shoots self She's lucky she still has a leg! Hey, look at those damn mice! Here, hold my beer, I'll show 'em... OW! __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17

08-05-2008, 04:52 PM	#6
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Woman tries to kill mice, shoots self Lucky the bullet stopped in his coin pocket and not his coin purse. OUCH

08-05-2008, 04:54 PM	#7
dakals Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Beloit,WI Posts: 4,256	Woman tries to kill mice, shoots self omg!!!!! some crazy people out there!!!!

08-05-2008, 05:01 PM	#8
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Woman tries to kill mice, shoots self Jeez, that sounds like she must be related to that woman that tried to shoot a corn off the side of her big toe with a shotgun! A reporter was interviewing this woman's daughter at the hospital and asked if the daughter thought her mother would ever try anything like that again. The daughter replied, "I just hope she never has a bad headache!" __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009

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