An Old Town bar is suing a concealed carry holder, saying they spent tens of thousands of dollars on legal fees to protect their liquor license after he unintentionally fired his gun inside the establishment.
The accidental discharge occurred around 12:55 a.m. on July 3, 2022, at The VIG, 1527 North Wells, according to the lawsuit and CPD records.
Despite signs warning that guns are prohibited within The VIG, the bar claims a man named Michael Davis had a pistol in his pocket and it fired, injuring another patron when the bullet ricocheted off the floor. Davis consumed alcohol during his time at the bar, did not have the gun’s safety on, and failed to secure the weapon properly, the lawsuit alleges…