Man Accidentally Shoots Himself in Store Parking Lot

A man accidentally shot himself in the a parking lot of a sporting goods store in Memphis, Tennessee. He was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover. He told police he brought the gun to the store to sell it, but brought it back to his vehicle when he and the business couldn’t agree on a price. He forgot there was a round in the chamber, and when he tried to load the gun it fired, sending a bullet into his thigh.

Source:

Sarai Bennett, “Man Accidentally Shoots Himself Outside Bass Pro Shops,” wreg.com (November 26, 2025).