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[–] Object@sh.itjust.works 111 points 1 day ago (24 children)

He took off his shoe and threw it at the bug to kill it, but a revolver he had hidden in the shoe fell to the ground. Upon making contact with the floor, the gun discharged and the bullet hit the victim in the foot.

That's even more bizarre; how does one hide a gun in their shoe??

[–] nesc@lemmy.cafe 10 points 23 hours ago (4 children)

He has a prostetic leg, obviously!

[–] Object@sh.itjust.works 11 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (3 children)

I can't tell if you're joking or not because that's actually a good explanation... Even if you're on a wheelchair, I can't imagine having a lump of metal in/on/under your shoe being comfortable at all if you have a real foot.

[–] jimbolauski@lemm.ee 4 points 22 hours ago

If his claim is true he probably had an ankle or boot holster. Taking off his boot dislodged his gun and it fell to the ground discharging. I could not imagine the blisters from trying to walk around with a loose gun in my boot, a crease in my sock is above my threshold.

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