Woman Shoots Self at On-Target

A press release from the Crystal Lake Police Department:

Patron Suffers Gunshot Wound at Crystal Lake Firearms Range

A view from near the shooting positions.

A view from near the shooting positions at On-Taget.

On Monday, April 20th, 2015 at approximately 12:43 PM, Crystal Lake Police and Fire Rescue personnel were summoned to the On-Target firearms range at 560 Beechcraft Lane, Crystal Lake for a report of a subject sustaining a gunshot wound.

Upon arrival, Officers confirmed that a patron using the pistol range had suffered a leg injury when a hot, expended shell casing landed inside the shooter’s shirt, and in an effort to remove the casing, the shooter experienced an accidental discharge of the pistol, and the fired bullet struck the patron’s own thigh.

The patron, a 55 year old female from McHenry, IL, was treated by paramedics on the scene before being transported to Centegra Hospital – McHenry for further evaluation and treatment.

No other persons were injured in this incident.

No further investigation into this matter is being conducted, and no criminal charges are pending.


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Woman Shoots Self at On-Target — 5 Comments

  1. One main rule for shooters is wear Safety glasses, a baseball type hat, a shirt with a closed front…. this applies when shooting semi automatic guns,,,you never know where the “HOT” caing will go…down the front of your blouse is not good…
    Glasses……… protect you from blow back and the casing striking your eye
    Baseball cap keeps the casing from landing on the top of your glasses
    either that or shoot revolvers

  2. One main rule for shooters is wear Safety glasses, a baseball type hat, a shirt with a closed front…. this applies when shooting semi automatic guns,,,you never know where the “HOT” casing will go…down the front of your blouse is not good…

    Glasses……… protect you from blow back and the casing striking your eye

    Baseball cap keeps the casing from landing on the top of your glasses

    either that or shoot revolvers

  3. It can feel a little unsafe there due to people like that.

    Why wouldn’t you put your gun down before you dig something out of your bra?

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