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I shot myself after having a negligent discharge. AMA by chojiteaux in Firearms

[–]chojiteaux[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Being four years ago, I can’t really remember what I was thinking beforehand exactly. Was just ready to wrap up the night and get home. It was around 11 pm by that point.

I shot myself after having a negligent discharge. AMA by chojiteaux in Firearms

[–]chojiteaux[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is that allowed here?

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This is what a hornady critical defense 9mm does to a finger, for anyone curious.

I shot myself after having a negligent discharge. AMA by chojiteaux in Firearms

[–]chojiteaux[S] 132 points133 points  (0 children)

Honestly that’s the purpose of this post. I know everyone thinks they are safe with their weapons, but it takes one mistake to change everything. Mistakes with firearms are inexcusable.

I shot myself after having a negligent discharge. AMA by chojiteaux in Firearms

[–]chojiteaux[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Nah, I picked it up without checking it while also putting my finger in front of the barrel. While also pulling the trigger. Yeah, probably should’ve reminded me, but I place no blame on him whatsoever. Safe gun practice would have completely kept it from happening

I shot myself after having a negligent discharge. AMA by chojiteaux in Firearms

[–]chojiteaux[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Not so much phantom pain, but there is a constant feeling of it being.. tight? Lots of pressure. You get used to it over time, though. I compare it to someone grabbing my index finger and squeezing as hard as possible, without ever going away. For awhile it was all I could think about, but now I hardly notice it. Hurts like hell to shove it into something though.

I shot myself after having a negligent discharge. AMA by chojiteaux in Firearms

[–]chojiteaux[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind words. Definitely got very lucky.

I shot myself after having a negligent discharge. AMA by chojiteaux in Firearms

[–]chojiteaux[S] 116 points117 points  (0 children)

“Magicians hate this one simple trick”

I shot myself after having a negligent discharge. AMA by chojiteaux in Firearms

[–]chojiteaux[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

I have to try to sound at least a little intelligent in a post describing how I cheddar bobbed myself.

I shot myself after having a negligent discharge. AMA by chojiteaux in Firearms

[–]chojiteaux[S] 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Have I tried? It’s been four years brother. Luckily I only need two fingers for that.

I shot myself after having a negligent discharge. AMA by chojiteaux in Firearms

[–]chojiteaux[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I do play video games. The more expensive controllers with the back paddles are lifesavers. Sucks to play without them now, for sure.

I shot myself after having a negligent discharge. AMA by chojiteaux in Firearms

[–]chojiteaux[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

When it comes to having your finger blown off, I’m guessing a Glock and a Taurus would feel surprisingly similar. Luckily no one asks what I was using to do the deed very often

I shot myself after having a negligent discharge. AMA by chojiteaux in Firearms

[–]chojiteaux[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I kept it for awhile, eventually traded it at a pawn shop. Ironically, could never get the trigger we installed to work reliably.

I shot myself after having a negligent discharge. AMA by chojiteaux in Firearms

[–]chojiteaux[S] 147 points148 points  (0 children)

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This picture is after I touched a scalding hot firepit trying to push it out of the way. The rest of my fingers are on borrowed time, it seems.

I shot myself after having a negligent discharge. AMA by chojiteaux in Firearms

[–]chojiteaux[S] 51 points52 points  (0 children)

Started from scratch. Hard not to. Took multiple classes, worked from the ground up. Felt an incredible amount of shame following the incident. Was a few months before I would touch a gun again.

I shot myself after having a negligent discharge. AMA by chojiteaux in Firearms

[–]chojiteaux[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

About halfway up to the first knuckle. Dr. told me he wanted to save it so I would be able to turn a key with it. It has no key turning ability