To prove it was safe. I pointed the loaded crossbow to my temple and after a few pulls on the trigger, the status of 'safe' was given. This was immediately revoked however as I moved the bow away from my temple and brain (the latter is questionable I know), the saftey switch failed and discharged the nice metal tipped pointy bolt straight into the ground amidst great suprise.

A bit of long due common sense was used afterwards to ensure loaded crossbows were not pointed at any parts of our anatomy that we regarded as important.

Submitted on 11/30/2012

Submitted by: Anonymous
Reference: Personal account

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Shadow said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
A good personal account, i believe i'd say this were too common if it were a gun, but I cant recall any crossbow stories. So i will let the other moderators decide!

Bruce said:
Definitely Toss: Too Common
I respectfully disagree with Shadow on this. We have a LOT of stories in the archives involving idiocy "proving" a gun is unloaded, the safety is on, etc. The fact that this was a handheld crossbow "pistol" and not a firearm just isn't enough for me to consider it too similar. Thanks just the same.

Candi said:
Definitely Toss: Other
I have to side with Bruce. My worry is, with no ages or location on this, there's no way to know if the submitter was over 16 at the time. (I don't like to assume.) Thanks anyway, and submit again.

James said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
Usually when someone puts a loaded weapon to their head, the results are predictable. In this case, the fellow lived to tell the tale, and I think it makes for a decent personal account!

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