Chief Deputy Ben Houchin said 62-year-old Michael Gardner, the wedding's officiant, fired a gun to get everyone's attention.

A Texas man accidentally shot a child while officiating a wedding in Lancaster County on Saturday, the sheriff’s office says.

Chief Deputy Ben Houchin said deputies were sent to a wedding at Hillside Events near Denton on a report of a gunshot wound.

Deputies learned that 62-year-old Michael Gardner, the wedding’s officiant, fired a gun to get everyone’s attention.

“He was going to fire in the air, and as he did that, it slipped and went off,” Houchin said.

The gun was loaded with a blank that Gardner made with gunpowder and glue.

  • agent_flounder@lemmy.oneEnglish
    203·
    1 year ago

    This is why, while I support recognizing the right to self defense, I do not support Constitutional carry. Something this dangerous should require regular safety training. I felt the same about driving.

    • chiliedogg@lemmy.world
      11·
      1 year ago

      I live in Texas which is now permitless carry.

      I still have a license to carry because I fucking should have one.

        • DragonTypeWyvern@literature.cafe
          41·
          1 year ago

          State’s rights to make me never go near that shithole that fought for slavery twice and is proud about both times-

          someone that likes guns and thinks we’ll need them sooner or later