Concealed gun owner shoots own buttocks and wounds children at Dallas Walmart

[Penny Lane 8,159]

A licensed concealed handgun owner from Waco, Texas hurt more than his pride on Monday when his weapon accidentally discharged while he was reaching for his wallet at a Dallas Walmart store.

Police said that Todd Canady, 23, was in the checkout line when he fired the pistol he was carrying inside his pants.

“The bullet struck Canady in the buttock, then ricochet on the floor and broke into pieces,” KDFW reported. Two children and a woman were also wounded when they were struck by bullet fragments.

Other reports indicated that the bullet grazed Canady’s leg he when dropped the Springfield .40-caliber semi-automatic pistol. Shards of concrete from the floor were said to have caused the wounds to the woman and children.

Although injured, the suspect allegedly ran from the store when he was confronted by an off-duty officer.

After catching up with Canady, officers determined that he had a valid concealed carry permit, but charged with evading arrest. He may also be charged with felony injury to a child.

Canady was being held on $1,000 bond.

Video at the source.

Would have been pretty funny if he'd only hurt himself.

[rocks 494]

Yes it would have. Hopefully they didn't sustain serious injuries.

[JohnR! 5,495]

A licensed concealed handgun owner from Waco, Texas...

How can a story with the opening above not be at once tragic and laughable?

[rocks 494]

According to this article he dropped it and it went off. How is that possible?

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Would have been pretty funny if he'd only hurt himself.

Still funny, and sad.

[Harsh_77 718]

lol.... pretty funny.

[X Factor 1,112]

Still funny, and sad.

Yep - it's a real pain in the butt.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Just because he was licensed doesn't mean he's too bright. Good thing it wasn't in the front of his pants or he's be singing soprano for the rest of his life.

[james&olya 1,121]

Just because he was licensed doesn't mean he's too bright. Good thing it wasn't in the front of his pants or he's be singing soprano for the rest of his life.

If it had been in front he might have been eligible for a Darwin award!

[Ban Hammer 13,555]

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[justashooter 430]

one post removed for trying to prove a point along ethnic lines.

one post removed for noting fact in the matter.

[X Factor 1,112]

A dude at work had a taser in his back pocket and it went off. Scared the daylights out of him and those around him. We ended up laughing and he was o.k. Why do folks put weapons in their back pockets and if they do, why isn't it in safety mode?

[TiklingGuy 211]

Thats why i never carry a round in the chamber.

[rocks 494]

A dude at work had a taser in his back pocket and it went off. Scared the daylights out of him and those around him. We ended up laughing and he was o.k. Why do folks put weapons in their back pockets and if they do, why isn't it in safety mode?

This guy apparently had it in a holster, he dropped it and it went off.

People do put weapons in their pants/pockets though, we all remember what happened to Plaxico Burress.

Edited July 27, 2012 by rocks