A Texas man accidentally shot a child while officiating a wedding in Lancaster County on Saturday, the sheriff’s office says.

Chief Deputy Ben Houchin said deputies were sent to a wedding at Hillside Events near Denton on a report of a gunshot wound.

Deputies learned that 62-year-old Michael Gardner, the wedding’s officiant, fired a gun to get everyone’s attention.

“He was going to fire in the air, and as he did that, it slipped and went off,” Houchin said.

The gun was loaded with a blank that Gardner made with gunpowder and glue.

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    1 year ago

    No, no, you’re right there. Cars are a problem too. But that’s a different topic, we’re talking guns now.

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      Ah ok so any tool that can possibly harm you must be banned

      Just go live in a padded cell and leave the rest of us alone

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        1 year ago

        Who talked about banning cars? Don’t put words in my mouth and don’t be so rude.

        Cars are a source of different problems: pollution, traffic congestion, lack of space in cities due to parking needs… and accidents too, yes. All of these issues can be solved with his public transport, and 95% car rides can be replaced by public transport (unless I’m transporting the furniture I just bought back to my house).

        There’s no need to go live in a padded cell (although if you wish to, be my guest), just stop whining online and look for solutions instead.