Man Shoots At Wife Thinking She Is Intruder; Bullet Grazes Her Ear

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USA –-(Ammoland.com)- The Chattanoogan.com reports 12-17-2016 in Ooltewah, Tennessee, at approximately 4:20 a.m., the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office responded to Blanche Road for the report of a person shot.

When authorities arrived, it was found that the husband had been sleeping in the bedroom and was awakened by his wife who had been downstairs in the kitchen working.

When the wife returned to the bedroom, the husband was awoken, startled, and apparently accidentally fired his weapon believing she was an intruder.

Fortunately, the bullet grazed the wife’s ear and caused no serious injury. The wife was transported to a local hospital for medical review.

Comments:

WOW! This was really lucky for the resident considering what could have gone wrong.

When I suggest loud verbal warnings, some will conclude that such would give away your position if an actual intruder is present. …Read the Rest

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