Fla. Deputy Shoots Self Showing Off Gun

[DoYouEverWonder]

September 30, 2006

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- A sheriff's deputy showing a handgun to friends at his birthday party accidentally shot himself in the face, killing himself, authorities said Saturday.

Matt Barnes, 26, told guests at the Friday night celebration his .45-caliber revolver was not loaded, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office. He pulled the trigger around 10:30 p.m., authorities said, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Barnes, who had been a deputy for two years, was off duty at the time of the accident. The sheriff's office said alcohol was believed to have been involved.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-deputy-killed,0,5239975.story?coll=sns-ap-nation-headlines


Oops.

[rzemanfl]

1. Well at least he didn't shoot himself 68 times. n/t

[xchrom]

2. ...

:spray:

[saigon68]

42. dead at the scene

A .45 cal Hmmm

[peekaloo]

3. .

:spank:

damn you for making me larf!

[lonestarnot]

17. OMG! Spew.........

:rofl: :wow: :spray: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank: :spank:

O8)

[Scooter24]

40. not really getting the joke here...

help a fellow DU'er out here please :)

[HughBeaumont]

45. Maybe this?

http://www.11alive.com/news/usnews_article.aspx?storyid=85440

Because I guess 30 to 40 weren't enough . . .

[marmar]

4. I hate to be mean, but...

Stupid is as stupid does.
- Forrest Gump

[pinerow]

5. The herd is culling itself...

nt

[Cocoa]

6. he died doing what he loved

[pinerow]

7. What was that...?

Shooting himself in the face...if that's true, then I suspect he would have had only one "shot" at his favorite "thing to do"...

[VegasWolf]

21. ROFL!!! Good one! nt

[0007]

8. Duh?

What a guy!

[Doctor Venmkan]

16. Uh....what's that pic (and fireworks) got to do with ANYTHING?

-though the guy should really re-consider where he has his fingers (on the trigger)!

And equating irresponsible gun owners with people that enjoy shooting fireworks? The hell?

Lessons learned?

1) Alcohol + guns = disaster waiting to happen.

2) Some DUers sure like them big, broad paintbrushes! :D

[0007]

38. Not a fucking thing. Why do you ask?

[pretzel4gore]

9. a bush vote bites the dust....

diebold to the rescue?
(imagine the shock'n'awe experienced by matt's friends!)
:) :shrug: ;)

[Ezlivin]

10. Drinking and handling firearms - an American tradition

What is it with these type of people?

After a few beers someone says "Let's go get a gun and mess around with it." What the hell kind of party is that?

[DoYouEverWonder]

11. The same kind of people

who think firecrackers are still fun. You know, the ones that stockpile the stuff for 4th of July.

[Itchinjim]

15. What the hell is wrong with fireworks?

I love fireworks and yes I "stockpile" them for the 4th of July. It might disappoint you to learn that I have never owned any sort of firearm in my life. Jezz what a killjoy.

[Show_Me _The_Truth]

20. I love fireworks

and stockpile them for 4th of July and New Year's Eve. In fact, I have aload in the garage right now.

We shoot them over the lake every yr for the kids (and us) to enjoy.

Never had an accident or anyone get hurt.

[NOLADEM]

12. What an absolute idiot

Promptly nominated for a Darwin Award.

You NEVER point ANY gun, LOADED OR NOT, at any part of someone. He got a horrible lesson.

Gun owners know you can't often learn from experience with gun safety.

I hope the very best for his family.

[DoYouEverWonder]

13. The scary part

He was a FL Deputy for two years.

[sendero]

31. Exactly..

... guns are not toys to be played around with at a party. I feel sorry for the folks who had to see it.

[Blue Diadem]

14. Does.not.surprise.me.

The sheriff's office said alcohol was believed to have been involved.

[lonestarnot]

18. Dick shootemintheface relative?

[Doctor_J]

19. Darwin comes through again

if he hadn't done this, he'd have gone around a train gate and taken alot of innocent commuters with him. It's better this way.

[rocktivity]

22. Seems to be a lot of that going around in Florida

Back in April, a Flordia DEA agent shot himself in the foot during a gun safety demonstration in a CLASSROOM!

:crazy:
rocknation

[petronius]

23. Two things in this article are redundant, and could go without saying:

1) Florida

2) "alcohol was believed to be involved"

I think we could all figure those things out on our own...

[bperci108]

24. And the ghost of Charles Darwin shouts....

YOU! Outta the gene pool!

:eyes:

[SenorSanchez]

25. Hunter Safety anyone

Firearms must be respected.

[rocktivity]

29. The gun lobby needs to worry less about "liberals" and "pacifists"

and more about irresponsible gun owners, because THEY'RE the ones who are undermining them in the eyes of the rest of the public.

:headbang:
rocknation

[shadowknows69]

47. 100% spot on Rock

n/t

[struggle4progress]

26. Happy Birthday, Matt. RIP. How sad ... eom

[DuaneBidoux]

27. You'd think they'd learn: these things can hurt you.

[Rocknrule]

28. Famous redneck last words: "Hey everyone, watch this!"

[msanthrope]

33. No--I think it's "Here, hold muh beer..." I got that

from the Freepers. And they would be good authority on that point......

[entanglement]

30. Gives "suicide by cop" a whole new meaning

n/t

[Lost-in-FL]

32. Man!!

Ya'll are messed up!! :cry: :rofl: :cry: :rofl:

I am reading all the comments and I almost pissed on myself. I think this is sad and ya'll making it funny. Gosh... that's why I want to leave FL so bad. :rofl: :cry: :cry: :rofl:

[DoYouEverWonder]

34. I think it's sad

when a little kid dies of cancer or gets blown up by a landmine.

Some idiot shots himself in the face with his own gun, well, sorry I don't have much sympathy.

[Pavulon]

37. I think it is sad

that people are laughing their asses off over someone dying. There is no way to judge a persons life by one action. This guy had a mom and dad.

Land mines cancer, I will feel sorry for you if you make an left turn and get broadsided. Bam dead, one mistake.

It is sad when someone dies pointlessly.

[doc03]

35. That's why Andy made Barney keep his bullet in his shirt pocket.

[Blue_Tires]

36. uncle chuck has some harsh realities sometimes!

nt

[restorefreedom]

39. not to be nitpicky....

but doesn't everyone pretty much know what a gun looks like? What was there to show?

What a shame--so young, too.

[daleo]

41. Cheney should take a lesson from this

People who get shot in the face don't always get to apologize the next day.

[LeftHander]

43. What is the first thing you do when handed a gun....?

Check it to see if it is loaded and if a round is in the chamber...
then unload it...

Not point it at your face and pull the trigger....

[benEzra]

44. The thing is, with a revolver, you can SEE the bullets in the cylinder...

they are sitting there looking at you if you were so << insert choice adjective here >> as to point a gun at your own face, even if the cylinder is closed. And it's simple to swing the cylinder out. Tragic situation, but still...WTF?

The sheriff's office said alcohol was believed to have been involved.

Ya think?

[Pavulon]

48. There is no common

45 caliber revolver used by modern law enforcement.

It was either a 45 acp automatic (think glock) or 44. caliber revolver(not common) if it was a duty weapon.

There are older 45 cal revolvers but they are antiques.

[benEzra]

49. It's not clear whether it was a duty weapon or a personally owned gun...

I assumed the latter, but you're right, it could also have been the former, in which case the reporter probably got it wrong.

[shadowknows69]

46. Lets see, whats a fairly common thread to stupid deaths

could it be ALCOHOL? I like to tie one on like anyone else but I know going in that I probably shouldn't handle shit like firearms when I'm sauced. My deepest sympathies to the family but as far as the victim? Well, sometimes when you ask for it, you get it. It's still obscene that I can't smoke a joint legally. I wouldn't even want to pick up a gun when I'm stoned.

[MissMillie]

50. Off-duty deputy carries his gun to a party????

To show off????

Correct me if I'm wrong, but almost any idiot can get a gun, right? So what's to show off?





This person died of stupidity.