Two People Accidentally Shoot Themselves Cleaning Guns

In his home in Maricopa, Arizona, a man was shot in the thigh by an accidental discharge while he cleaned his gun. He motioned to neighbors that he was okay as he left the home, and was seen holding his thigh as he got into the ambulance. His current condition was not reported.

And a person in Jackson, Mississippi is in stable condition after an accidental shooting while cleaning their gun. No one has been charged.

Sources:

David Iversen, “Senita Man Accidentally Shoots Himself While Cleaning Gun,” inmaricopa.com (January 26, 2026).

Lauren Harvey, “Person Injured in Accidental Shooting in Jackson,” wlbt.com (January 26, 2026).