Teen Shoots Himself in Penis

A 15-year-old Brooklyn boy was arrested yesterday after accidentally shooting himself in the penis. The Post's stupid headline is, "So much for packing a, um, rod," and there are going to be plenty of bad jokes about going off half-cocked in the comments, but we can't help but pity the kid. Khamir Grant told cops he was walking home from Amersfort Park in East Flatbush around 1:30 a.m. Sunday with a gun in his waistband when the piece began to slip into his pants. When Grant grabbed for it, he accidentally pulled the trigger, firing a bullet "right through his penis," in the Post's words. Grant staggered home, told his mother what happened, and they took a livery car to Kings County Hospital, where Grant was released after treatment and then arrested. He's charged with reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon—the same charges levied against Plaxico Burress, who last year shot himself in a nightclub under similar circumstances, albeit with less catastrophic results.

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By John Del Signore in News on September 8, 2009 10:54 AM

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wow 14th street

"This is my rifle

this is my gun one is

for shooting, the other for fun."

What I learned in the Army.

Kyle T

He will forever cringe when walking past someone wearing a Sex Pistols t-shirt.

wow 14th street

I heard his GF called him a little prick already.

elpollodiablo

Everyone who carries a gun in this city should get shot in the penis. I don't feel bad for this kid in the slightest.

Pull My Finger

What 15 year old doesn't like to shoot his dick?

Manitoba2

Winner.

NannyState

This is what happens when we go soft on gun violence.

mellow_fellow

Keep it up and you'll experience pun violence.

metalbot

shock: jock's glock defrocks cock

Wza

Might have to see someone about shooting prematurely.

NewHCE

Thugs and wanna be thugs, listen to me. Keep your piece in an in-the-pants holster and DON'T walk around with a round in the chamber!!

jaycjay

No reason not to have a round chambered, as long as you are using a holster. If you're going to carry, you should be ready to use it.

You'll never see a cop or other pro draw a holstered weapon and have to chamber a round.

rcltrh

Heres hoping for an infection that will rot it off. It's too bad he survived to kill again some other day. Worthless lowlife trash.

mellow_fellow

Play him off, keyboard cat!

FJF

First reaction: ouch

Second: ouch

Third: Heh Heh

Fourth: ouch

BklynsFinest

and you thought he couldn't pee straight before...

Potty Boy

So, presumably, the safety was off too?

jaycjay

Probably a Glock, like Plaxico's. The safety is a small lever on the trigger, which works fine until you're fumbling for the gun as it slips down inside your pants and grab the trigger.

i2hellfire

to reiterate, the kid shot himself in the dick. common sense, or any sort of semblance of intelligence is simply not in the equation...

Manitoba2

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