http://www.gainesville.com/article/20130426/articles/130429692?tc=ar

A man who tried to shoot a squirrel for dinner by taping a .40-caliber cartridge to a BB gun was hospitalized with shrapnel wounds after the cartridge exploded, Gainesville police reported.

Lloyd fired the BB gun, causing the BB to strike the cartridge’s primer. The cartridge discharged and fragmented, striking Lloyd in the upper arm and lower leg.

He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Submitted on 04/29/2013

Submitted by: Ken M
Reference: http://now.msn.com/william-daniel-lloyd-injured-hunting-squirrel-with-bb-gun

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Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Well this is certainly a twist on gun-related stories that I never would have expected. I typically reject gun-related stories out of hand because we've heard so many of them, but since I don't recall one quite like this I'm willing to vote for an HM. Thanks, Ken!

Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
He did WHAT!? was my first reaction. Definitely keeping this, and points for originality. Thanks Ken!

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