Dog accidentally shoots owner after getting paw stuck in trigger guard

A dog managed to fire a gun and wound his owner in an accidental shooting in Memphis on Monday, police said.

The 39-year-old victim was relaxing and talking with a female friend on his bed when the dog jumped onto the bed, authorities said. The dog’s paw got stuck in the trigger guard and hit the trigger, discharging the gun.

Police said the victim was grazed in the left thigh. Officers later found a single spent shell casing on the floor. The man was treated on scene and later taken to a medical center for additional aid. His injury was not deemed critical…

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