{"id":3563,"date":"2024-07-09T15:45:52","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T15:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=3563"},"modified":"2024-07-09T15:45:52","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T15:45:52","slug":"accidental-discharge-by-gun-shop-customer-leaves-one-man-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=3563","title":{"rendered":"Accidental Discharge by Gun Shop Customer Leaves One Man Dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-copy.jpeg\" data-caption=\"Chad Wainscott, 50, was killed while visiting a local gun shop when a gun being handled by another customer went off, striking him. Facebook Image.\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"502\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-copy-696x502.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-copy-696x502.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-copy-300x216.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-copy-700x505.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-copy-768x554.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-copy-150x108.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-copy-582x420.jpeg 582w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-copy-324x235.jpeg 324w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-copy-560x404.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-copy.jpeg 948w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" alt=\"\" title=\"CHAD WAINSCOTT copy\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chad Wainscott, 50, was killed while visiting a local gun shop when a gun being handled by another customer went off, striking him. Facebook Image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-next-post-navi\">\n<p>\nNext Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chad Wainscott, a 50-year-old farmer and grandfather from Worthville, Kentucky, was fatally shot at a local gun store after a fellow customer accidentally discharged a firearm. The tragic incident, which occurred June 29, took place at Humphrey Double H Farms Enterprises Inc., according to a Kentucky State Police (KSP) news release. It was also 100 percent avoidable had standard firearms safety procedures been followed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The preliminary investigation by KSP revealed that another customer was handling a firearm for sale when a single round discharged, striking Wainscott, who was inside the store. Despite immediate life-saving efforts by other patrons and emergency medical services (EMS), Wainscott later succumbed to his injuries at the local hospital.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_547500\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-547500\" style=\"width: 680px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-547500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Humphrey-Double-H-Farms-Enterprises.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Humphrey-Double-H-Farms-Enterprises.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Humphrey-Double-H-Farms-Enterprises-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Humphrey-Double-H-Farms-Enterprises-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Humphrey-Double-H-Farms-Enterprises-560x420.jpeg 560w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Humphrey-Double-H-Farms-Enterprises-80x60.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Humphrey-Double-H-Farms-Enterprises-265x198.jpeg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-547500\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Humphrey Double H Farms Enterprises was the site of the fatal accidental discharge. Facebook Image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wainscott was a beloved member of the Wheatley and Carrollton communities, known for his warm smile and infectious personality, according to various news and social media reports.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWhen you seen Chad, you seen a smile,\u201d Ernest Welch, owner of Welch\u2019s Riverside Restaurant in Carrollton, told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wlky.com\/article\/amazon-wearable-air-conditioner\/44196819\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WLKY<\/a> news. Welch fondly remembered Wainscott and his father as frequent customers who often spoke about their love for farming.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Police do not suspect foul play in the shooting, and the individual who discharged the firearm is cooperating fully with investigators. However, multiple safety rules that even a beginning shooter should be able to follow were clearly ignored by both the store and the customer handling the gun. On the store\u2019s part, firearms for sale and being handled by customers should never have live ammunition in it and before handing the gun to a customer should be checked while pointed in a safe direction to make sure the chamber is clear and handed to the customer with the chamber open. When handed a firearm, the first thing anyone should do\u2014even in a store\u2014is again, check to ensure the gun is clear by opening the chamber while the gun is pointed in a safe direction. And even after doing so, even in a store or at a gun show or even at a trade show, at no time, should a firearm be pointed in a direction toward another person or in any unsafe direction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBased on statements and evidence collected, no charges are pending at this time,\u201d KSP confirmed, though the investigation is ongoing to determine why the gun was loaded and the precise circumstances of the incident.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandyecklerrileyfuneralhome.com\/obituaries\/chad-wainscott?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2tbCa1tB1c_uUv5tABOZh_pOEB2a9v1VMXRyUgcIAHgp00IW0e0C7FEqo_aem_CPK9Ow05Mwum8P5eu_nfcw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">obituary<\/a>, Wainscott, also known affectionately as \u201cLittle Chigger,\u201d was a dedicated family man who enjoyed working on the farm with his father in recent years. His obituary highlighted his love for the outdoors and various hobbies, including hunting, collecting guns and photographing sunsets. He was also a devoted member of Dallasburg Baptist Church in Wheatley.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_547501\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-547501\" style=\"width: 537px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-547501 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-with-Buck.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"537\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-with-Buck.jpeg 537w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-with-Buck-300x237.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-with-Buck-150x118.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-with-Buck-532x420.jpeg 532w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 537px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 537\/424;\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-547501\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-with-Buck.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"537\" height=\"424\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-with-Buck.jpeg 537w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-with-Buck-300x237.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-with-Buck-150x118.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CHAD-WAINSCOTT-with-Buck-532x420.jpeg 532w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 537px) 100vw, 537px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-547501\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wainscott was an avid hunter who enjoyed sharing the outdoors with others. Facebook Image.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wainscott\u2019s unexpected and senseless death has left a profound impact on the community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cHe was one of the good ones,\u201d a family member told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-13593505\/chad-wainscott-shot-killed-kentucky-gun-store-customer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>, expressing the deep sense of loss felt by all who knew him.<\/p>\n<p>The tragedy is a stark reminder to all gun enthusiasts to always follow gun safety protocols any time and any where they are handling firearms, even in a gun store where we often assume the guns are unloaded. While they should always be unloaded in this environment, they still need to be handled as if they are not.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-next-post-navi\">\n<p>\nNext Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/accidental-discharge-by-gun-shop-customer-leaves-a-man-dead\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chad Wainscott, 50, was killed while visiting a local gun shop when a gun being handled by another customer went off, striking him. Facebook Image. Next Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6 Chad Wainscott, a 50-year-old farmer and grandfather from Worthville, Kentucky, was fatally shot at a local gun store after a fellow customer accidentally discharged a firearm. 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