SourceState police at Rockview say a Port Matilda man was treated for an accidental gunshot wound to the bicep Sunday morning.
According to state police, the 36-year-old man, who police did not identify, set a plastic container with his holstered and loaded revolver on top of the container in his truck at a location in Marion Township about 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
When the container was set on the truck seat, it accidentally caused the hammer to fall from the half cock position, state police said, and the .44-caliber Ruger fired, striking the victim. The man was transported to Mount Nittany Hospital for treatment. No further information was provided.
This sounds fishy.
Hmmm. Even though gun ownership in this area is very common, the local paper is pretty much clueless when it comes to getting facts straight WRT firearms... and most other things.When the container was set on the truck seat, it accidentally caused the hammer to fall from the half cock position