Leesburg, VA- the local newspaper reported today that a 58-yr old police vetran was killed in an accidental shooting Monday, the opening day of Muzzleloader season east of the Blue Ridge. The report stated that the firearm discharged upon striking the ground as the gentleman was lowering his gear from his tree stand. His hunting partners heard the shot, and responded about 45 minutes later, when the gentleman had not exited the hunting site.
Safety, safety, safety.

That happend to a friend of mine about 25 yrs ago. I think of him all the time when I get the old smokepole out. People please be safe.

I was cleaning a friends TC Hawken on friday night before we went out hunting on saturday morning & just out of curiousity i cleaned & checked his trigger pull on the gun,,I was able to bump the butt of the gun with the palm of my hand & cause the trigger to snap!!!!!!!!