Connersville (Indiana) Police Chief David Counceller is a candidate to become Fayette County sheriff in the coming elections. What did Mr. Counceller do to help promote his candidacy? He accidentally shot himself in the leg while at a gun shop this past Saturday.
Counceller explained the situation as follows:
"I need to pay more attention. I know what the dangers are. It was pure carelessness on m part. ... It got tangled in my clothing. I was wearing a sweatshirt and a fleece jacket. I felt (the gun) go in the holster and I pushed it, but it was tangled in the material which caused it to discharge. The bullet went into my leg and then into the floor. ... It's an entrance and exit wound. I'm really lucky. It doesn't even hurt. I'd have been at work (Monday) if it wasn't Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I'll be back at work on Tuesday."
To his credit, Police Chief Counceller had a good attitude and sense of humor about the incident, as he also said this:
"If anyone says this could never happen to them, they're mistaken. You have to keep your guard up at all times. Some candidates are out there doing things for kids to try to get elected. Me, I shoot myself. What a way to get publicity."
In light of this event, Police Chief Counceller is rumored to be working with rock legend Pat Benatar on getting permission to play her classic song "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" when he makes his first appearance at all of his scheduled events - that or he'll begin every speech with, "Hey everyone. Thanks for coming. Don't worry - you can come closer. I'm unarmed."
http://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2014/01/20/indiana-police-chief-accidentally-shoots-self-at-gun-shop/4666967/
Counceller explained the situation as follows:
"I need to pay more attention. I know what the dangers are. It was pure carelessness on m part. ... It got tangled in my clothing. I was wearing a sweatshirt and a fleece jacket. I felt (the gun) go in the holster and I pushed it, but it was tangled in the material which caused it to discharge. The bullet went into my leg and then into the floor. ... It's an entrance and exit wound. I'm really lucky. It doesn't even hurt. I'd have been at work (Monday) if it wasn't Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I'll be back at work on Tuesday."
To his credit, Police Chief Counceller had a good attitude and sense of humor about the incident, as he also said this:
"If anyone says this could never happen to them, they're mistaken. You have to keep your guard up at all times. Some candidates are out there doing things for kids to try to get elected. Me, I shoot myself. What a way to get publicity."
In light of this event, Police Chief Counceller is rumored to be working with rock legend Pat Benatar on getting permission to play her classic song "Hit Me With Your Best Shot" when he makes his first appearance at all of his scheduled events - that or he'll begin every speech with, "Hey everyone. Thanks for coming. Don't worry - you can come closer. I'm unarmed."
http://www.indystar.com/story/news/crime/2014/01/20/indiana-police-chief-accidentally-shoots-self-at-gun-shop/4666967/
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