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Torched Muzzleloader Explodes

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This is from the TV9and10 News Express email update. It will probably be on their website this evening after the 6:00 news.

NEWS OF THE DAY

A Newaygo County man died trying to clean a muzzleloader he found near a dumpster. The accidental shooting happened on Cottonwood Avenue in Big Prairie Township. Deputies say when they arrived they found Jason Mielke dead from a gunshot wound. After investigating police learned Mielke and his father used a torch to try and free a plug that was stuck in the weapon. Once hot enough, the muzzleloader fired, hitting Mielke in the abdomen. He died at the scene.

Submitted on 01/14/2009

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: 9&10 News Express: Evening Edition, Wednesday, January 14, 2009

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
While gunshot wounds are way too common, I think this certainly rises above the typical incident. Even if I WAS stupid enough to take a torch to a muzzleloader like this I'd make sure to keep the barrel pointed away from myself and anybody else at all times. I find it staggering to think they didn't consider the fact that there might be any gunpowder or anything else behind that plug. Even a little bit of air could heat up and expand enough to make it fire.


Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Darwin Award
Gunpowder + heat = BOOM! Idiot! Thanks, and submit again!


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