Man shoots self in head while posing for gun selfie

[Hum]

It may seem obvious, but if you really must take a gun selfie, it?s probably best you point the barrel away from your head.

Oscar Otero Aguilar unfortunately learned the hard way, accidentally killing himself while posing for a selfie with a .38 pointing toward ? that?s right ? his head.

The incident happened last weekend just north of Mexico City. Reports suggest the 21-year-old veterinarian had been partying with friends, and had grabbed his smartphone ? and gun ? for a selfie that he intended to post on Facebook.

Neighbor Manfredo Paez Paez told local news media that he heard the tragic accident take place.

?I heard a gunshot, and then I heard somebody screaming and realized somebody had been hurt,? Paez said, adding, ?I called the police straight away and when they arrived they found that he was still alive.?

Medics battled to save the man, but he died on the way to hospital.

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[DocM]

Darwin Award winner in waiting.

[Hum]

I guess taking out the ammo first wasn't an option.

[cork1958]

I guess taking out the ammo first wasn't an option.

 

Can't fix that kind of stupid!

 

Darwin Award winner in waiting.

 

That's a no contest!

[xrobwx71]

I guess taking out the ammo first wasn't an option.

And leaving his finger off the trigger or never point a firearm at anything/one unless you intend on taking that things/ones life. I agree with the opinion that people like this should never own a straw and spit balls much less a firearm.

[Crisp]

[nabz0r Veteran]

I guess taking out the ammo first wasn't an option.

Exactly my thoughts.

[FloatingFatMan]

Well, that's one less moron in the world...

 

Just a few billion left to go! :p

[game_over]

If you want to take a selfie with a gun you deserve to be shot.

[Buttus]

Darwin Award winner in waiting.

 

yea, and not many have a selfie to go along with it!   i think it's a first

[macoman]

I guess he was not smart enough to take out the ammunition and left empty the gun... too much work for him. :wacko:

[perochan]

i guess he was drunk from the party and accidentally shot himself... lol

[LittleNeutrino Veteran]

i Know there are a lot of gun nuts out there, but honestly why would you keep that sort of thing loaded around the house?

[FloatingFatMan]

i Know there are a lot of gun nuts out there, but honestly why would you keep that sort of thing loaded around the house?

 

In case of a home invasion, silly!

 

Or worse, Jehovah's Witnesses.  Always need to keep a loaded gun handy in case they call. :p

[spacer]

If you want to take a selfie with a gun you deserve to be shot.

[Decebalvs Rex]

Next time people try this.. please use burst shot mode so we can see some pictures. Or not.

[+Eternal Tempest MVC]

Darwin Award winner in waiting.

 

Depends, did he already have kids?

 

That being said, it's sad, but due to his own actions. 

[Hum]

i Know there are a lot of gun nuts out there, but honestly why would you keep that sort of thing loaded around the house?

It's Mexico I guess.

There are drug dealers, gangs -- more of a wild West atmosphere.