Accidental Gun Shooting During Video
21-Year-Old Nebraska Man Seriously Injured Shooting Self During New Gun Demonstration Video
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A 21-year-old Nebraska man shot himself in the leg while filming a how-to video about a gun he had just bought, according to WSMV. The incident happened around 1:10 p.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of Scheels, a sporting goods store in Lincoln.
The bullet struck a major artery in his leg. First responders applied a tourniquet at the scene and performed CPR before rushing him to a nearby hospital, Fox8Live reported. He is listed in critical but stable condition and was undergoing surgery.
Man Films Himself Moments Before Accidental Shooting
The man had recently purchased the gun and was recording a video to show how it worked, KLTV reported. The shooting happened in the Scheels parking lot — the same store where he likely bought the firearm. Exactly what went wrong during the filming has not been released by authorities.
Lincoln police responded to the scene quickly. A tourniquet was placed on the man's leg to slow the bleeding from the damaged artery. CPR was also performed before he was transported to the hospital, Hawaii News Now reported.
Artery Injury Made the Situation Life-Threatening
A hit to a major artery is extremely dangerous. Arteries carry blood away from the heart at high pressure. A wound to one can cause severe blood loss within minutes. The quick use of a tourniquet at the scene may have saved the man's life, Live5News reported.
The man was taken to a hospital near the Scheels store. He went into surgery shortly after arrival. As of the latest reports, he remains in critical but stable condition, according to KWCH.
Accidental Shootings Often Tied to Unfamiliar Firearms
Gun safety experts warn that new gun owners face the highest risk of accidents. Handling an unfamiliar firearm without proper training is dangerous. Filming a video at the same time adds distraction — a key factor in accidental discharges, WAFF reported.
Gun safety rules stress keeping a finger off the trigger until ready to shoot and never pointing the gun at anything you don't intend to shoot. It is not yet clear which rule was violated in this incident, according to KOLOTV.
Lincoln Police Investigating the Parking Lot Incident
Lincoln police are investigating the shooting. No charges have been announced. Because the shooting appears to be accidental, the focus remains on what led to the gun firing, WIBW reported. Scheels has not made a public statement about the incident in their parking lot.
The man's name has not been released. Police have not said whether anyone else was present during the filming. The investigation is ongoing, according to KFYR TV.
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