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Exploding gun leaves scar.(handgun explodes on face)

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Publication Date: 22-SEP-05
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COPYRIGHT 2005 U.S. Navy Safety Center

[The author of this story asked to remain anonymous.--Ed.]

In August 2004, while on leave, I went with my father and three brothers to a shooting range just outside of Reedsport, Ore. We planned to hold target practice with my father's weapons--a 9-mm pistol and a .38-caliber revolver.

My oldest brother was using one of my father's other handguns about 25 yards down the shooting range. Meanwhile, my father was standing behind me, watching my form and helping me with my sights. I loaded the 9-mm pistol and fired it until the clip was empty; then, I switched to the revolver....

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