An Arizona woman died on Tuesday after being accidentally shot and
killed by her boyfriend while the couple was hugging.

Phoenix police said that the 18-year-old man was embracing his
24-year-old girlfriend at a home on Tuesday morning when the gun he
was wearing in his waistband went off, according to KTVK.

The man told police that the gun had been causing his girlfriend
discomfort during the hug so he attempted to move it. That’s when the
weapon discharged.

The woman was later pronounced dead after being rushed to a nearby
hospital.

Phoenix Police Department spokesperson Sgt. Tommy Thompson told
KNXV-TV that the case had been referred to Maricopa County Attorney’s
Office. But Thompson said that the shooting appeared to be an
accident.

On Wed, 02 Oct 2013 13:12:25 -0700, jps wrote:

Another anti-gun story.

Here's another for you, jps:

Jan Cooper, 72, was at home with her husband, Bob, 85, when she made a 911 call for help as a man
attempted to break into their home. She told police to hurry as the assailant was on her back porch
trying to gain entry through a sliding door. She told the police that she was armed with a .357
revolver and that she would shoot if need be. When she heard the door sliding open, she fired. The
intruder fled, but was later found and arrested for burglary. "I don't mean to shoot anybody," said
Cooper, "but whatever's necessary to literally stop them--he was not going to come into my home."
(Foxnews.com, Anaheim, CA, 6/12/13)

Thank goodness for guns, hey?
--

John H.

Hope you're having a great day!