Wyoming Man Shot By His Own Dog
A Wyoming man was shot by his dog. No, really.
Authorities say that Richard L. Fipps, 46, of Sheridan and two employees were trying to move a vehicle that had become stuck. Fipps was standing beside his truck as chains were being removed from the front of it when he was shot, The Sheridan Press reports.
[su_center_ad]He told his dog who was in the front seat of the truck to get into the back seat.
Laying on the back seat was a .300 Winchester Magnum with the safety apparently turned off.
The dog exercised his Second Amendment rights (shall not be infringed!) and managed to discharge the weapon, which fired through the cab of the truck.
Fipps was struck by a freedom bullet in his left arm. The bullet traveled past his back and clipped his right sleeve without any injuries to his right arm.
Fipps was transported by ambulance to the local hospital.
Fipps may lose his arm. Due to the severity of the injury, he has been transported to a facility in Billings.
Authorities say the shooting appears to be “accidental”.[su_csky_ad]
Image: Sodahead.
ExPFCWintergreen December 19th, 2014 at 10:37 am
It’s about time Canine-Americans started standing their ground in the name of LibburTEA, too!
Larry Schmitt December 19th, 2014 at 10:40 am
Stupidity is not accidental, folks. I’ve heard of the right to arm bears, but never dogs. The safety was on, really? Sounds like a candidate for NRA Shooter of the Month. Only way he could lose is if someone shoots Santa Claus.
rg9rts December 19th, 2014 at 1:50 pm
No…executive decision …must be human…
Pilotshark December 19th, 2014 at 10:49 am
The dog was booked for shooting the arm that feed it.
not_buying_it December 19th, 2014 at 10:59 am
I never believed all the rhetoric, but a good dog with a gun really does save lives.
William December 19th, 2014 at 11:12 am
300 Winchester mag. ? Holy crap. That was just a fragment of the bullet. He’s lucky he wasn’t hit dead on. That bullet leaves the muzzle at around 3000 feet per second.
Larry Schmitt December 19th, 2014 at 11:20 am
You always have the best pictures.
William December 19th, 2014 at 11:30 am
Thank you my friend.
rg9rts December 19th, 2014 at 1:48 pm
He was expecting to assaulted by a herd of gopees
Guy Lauten December 19th, 2014 at 11:22 am
They’ll never call him Fifi again!
R.J. Carter December 19th, 2014 at 11:47 am
Better tread lightly around Sir Teddy!
tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 3:18 pm
Where are you going to be RJ, are you leaving here with anomoly?
R.J. Carter December 19th, 2014 at 3:56 pm
Quo Vadis Anomaly…
tiredoftea December 19th, 2014 at 12:32 pm
Winner of the NRA Pet of The Year contest!!
rg9rts December 19th, 2014 at 1:46 pm
Just under the wire
starskeptic December 20th, 2014 at 1:40 am
Even the Russian judge votes your way when you’re packin’ heat…
starskeptic December 19th, 2014 at 12:45 pm
Dog’s aim was worse than his bark…
FrankenPC . December 19th, 2014 at 1:05 pm
2 seconds before the firearm was discharged
Dog: “Back of the bus eh?”
neworleans878 December 19th, 2014 at 1:09 pm
Authorities say the shooting appears to be “accidental”.
Not what I heard. Word on the street is that the man wasn’t making his shylock payments in a timely manner.
arc99 December 19th, 2014 at 1:44 pm
My sources tell me the pup was fed up at having to go out in the snow and cold to pee. If I were being forced to do that, I might resort to 2nd amendment remedies myself.
Bunya December 19th, 2014 at 1:23 pm
Hey! When Fido wants steak, he wants STEAK! None of this dog chow crap.
rg9rts December 19th, 2014 at 1:44 pm
The NRA executive committee has ruled that you have to be human to be in the running for the NRA shooter of the month…maybe the ASPCA has something?
Larry Schmitt December 19th, 2014 at 1:50 pm
You’re just saying that because you’re a cat.
rg9rts December 19th, 2014 at 1:51 pm
Birds beware
25sammy25 December 19th, 2014 at 1:56 pm
Haha, a gun slingin’ pooch !!!
rg9rts December 19th, 2014 at 1:58 pm
You’re lucky piddles aint packin a piece
rg9rts December 19th, 2014 at 2:00 pm
Going to rest xooxo
anothertoothpick December 19th, 2014 at 2:05 pm
i would like to know what kind of handgun Jesus would carry if he hadn’t been crucified by democrats.
Larry Schmitt December 19th, 2014 at 2:12 pm
It was Obama’s fault.
anothertoothpick December 19th, 2014 at 2:09 pm
that’s when their lives become a living administrative hell– arrests, hiring of attorneys, filling out of paperwork, 8-hour depositions, taking time off from work, being put on administrative leave, being uninvited to parties, moving away from the neighborhood, divorce and living in a motel room next to the auto wrecker. Fun.
r_dale December 19th, 2014 at 2:41 pm
More guns make us safer! Just ask this guy…oh wait, you can’t, because he’s in the hospital with a gunshot wound.
tracey marie December 19th, 2014 at 3:16 pm
and losing his arm
causeican December 19th, 2014 at 3:02 pm
Good shot boo boo.