Shooting from the Hip

Lee Paige, FAIL Expert

After writing about Lee Paige and his ultimate gun holster FAIL, we were surprised to see such a spike in holster-related accidents in the news this week.

The first one comes from Geneva, N.Y., where a man accidentally shot himself in the leg when he was adjusting his shoulder holster. According to the 13-WHAM TV in Rochester, the 66-year-old man was at home when the shooting happened, drove himself to a fire department, pulled the fire alarm there and waited for help.

Talk about showing bravery and clarity at a critical time! Needless to say, the man survived the accident.

The next story comes out of Sydney and follows Lee Paige’s footsteps even more so. ABC News reports that a police officer accidentally shot himself while trying to holster his gun. He was in the process of arresting a man suspected for a store break-in. Despite the injury, the 31-year-old officer is in good condition, according to reports.

And even though this story has nothing to do with gun holsters, it’s still worth mentioning for its jaw-dropping ridiculousness. Apparently a man in Appleton, Wis., was attempting a drive-by shooting but failed miserably when he forgot to roll down his window. That’s right: He shot into his car window, shattering it.

Maybe next time he’ll put a post-it on the window as a reminder. Or maybe he’s learned his lesson and won’t go around driving and shooting at things?