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(13,558 posts) Thu Nov 13, 2025, 06:35 PM Nov 13

Dog shoots owner in the back after jumping on shotgun left on bed: Police

Source: ABC News

A Pennsylvania man is now hospitalized after his dog allegedly fired a shotgun at him, injuring him in the back, according to the Shillington Police Department.

At approximately 11:13 p.m. on Tuesday, officials received reports of a shooting and that a 53-year-old man had suffered a gunshot wound to his back, police said in a press release obtained by ABC News.

While police were on their way to the scene, officials were informed that a dog had "jumped onto the bed and set the gun off," police said. Once at the scene, officials found the man on the floor and conscious, police said.

The victim told police that before the incident, he was cleaning his firearm -- which was identified as a shotgun -- and had placed it on his bed, officials said. He then proceeded to sit down on the bed, "at which time one of his dogs jumped onto the bed," causing the weapon to fire a round into the man's lower back, officials said.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/US/dog-shoots-owner-back-after-jumping-shotgun-left/story?id=127492296

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Dog shoots owner in the back after jumping on shotgun left on bed: Police (Original Post) groundloop Nov 13 OP

Guns don't kill people, dogs with guns kill people? Ocelot II Nov 13 #1

I'm sorry but LOLOL LearnedHand Nov 13 #3

I don't know much about guns but I think it should not be loaded when cleaning it biophile Nov 13 #2

Responsible Gun Owner: "Y'gonna make sure it's unloaded first?" Grokenstein Nov 13 #9

Cleaning his gun with ammo in the chamber??? Ain't the dogs fault.. Evolve Dammit Nov 13 #4

Some people just flat out shouldn't be allowed to own guns. groundloop Nov 13 #6

Always been ok in USA (legally). But yeah, you're right. Lotsa stupid out there. Evolve Dammit Nov 13 #14

Obvious self defense by the Dog. A gun owner that fucking stupid has probably shot a dog "by accident" before ;) n/t Cheezoholic Nov 13 #18

Or pets! sdfernando Nov 13 #42

Or dogs Katcat Nov 13 #44

" Some people just flat out shouldn't be allowed to own guns." 3catwoman3 Nov 14 #51

an impossibility. didn't happen. - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Nov 13 #12

Hope the Christi dog-judge don't hear @ this Upjumpdadebil Nov 13 #24

Fuck me, it ain't the dog's fault. Dog should'a looked before jumping on the bed. 3Hotdogs Nov 13 #31

Dogs don't know how to discharge firearms. Sometimes I wish they did Evolve Dammit Nov 13 #5

Hope it was bird shot gab13by13 Nov 13 #7

If only there had been a good dog with a gun nearby . . . SarcasticSatyr Nov 13 #8

You win! BlueKota Nov 14 #62

you do not clean a gun when it is loaded. stopdiggin Nov 13 #10

"Man's got to know his limitations." Evolve Dammit Nov 13 #20

Marvelous sdfernando Nov 13 #43

I hope the poor dog is okay! niyad Nov 13 #11

This story makes me smile. Who Hassler Nov 13 #13

You know the cat talked him into it. 2MuchNoise Nov 13 #15

Thread winner orangecrush Nov 14 #70

A likely story. kskiska Nov 13 #16

Not!!!! FakeNoose Nov 13 #32

This is a novel twist to "I was cleaning my gun..." rubbersole Nov 13 #35

Reminds me of a Monk episode BlueKota Nov 14 #63

It's the kid whose... GJGCA Nov 15 #71

I've never owned a gun, but thought the first rule in cleaning one was to ensure it wasn't loaded. sinkingfeeling Nov 13 #17

Dog was probably sick and tired of the owner durablend Nov 13 #19

This should have happened to Kristi Noem FakeNoose Nov 13 #21

This is what my partner wishes every time her name comes up. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 13 #29

Guns keep us safe IronLionZion Nov 13 #22

It was a hunting dog. He had a license. twodogsbarking Nov 13 #23

So many STOOPID gun owners BaronChocula Nov 13 #25

I say his kid did the deed. Dog got blamed Pas-de-Calais Nov 13 #26

Im suspicious too.. BlueWaveNeverEnd Nov 13 #27

I bet his cat actually did this DBoon Nov 13 #28

This is the funniest comment!! AverageOldGuy Nov 13 #39

My little dog would love to do that when her dinner is 5 minutes late. Irish_Dem Nov 13 #30

Friendly fire Blues Heron Nov 13 #33

They treat their guns like toys. mwb970 Nov 13 #34

I don't like to victim blame, but the man should have handed over the num-nums! Behind the Aegis Nov 13 #36

Darwin Award nominee. Grins Nov 13 #37

Seriously, Chemical Bill Nov 13 #40

Having never fired a shotgun myself, I have a question: Is there a muzzle flash like with a handgun? Attilatheblond Nov 14 #67

Honorable mention only Blumancru Nov 14 #69

You know... ZDU Nov 13 #38

Stupid people, dogs and guns! Aussie105 Nov 13 #41

You know how we expect something deliciously stupid when we see Florida Man 70sEraVet Nov 13 #45

The dog stood his growl. GreenWave Nov 13 #46

Wait... purr-rat beauty Nov 13 #47

When asked by the police, the dog said steelyboo Nov 13 #48

Can we sic that dog on Kristi Noem? Aristus Nov 13 #49

I feel sympathy for the dog. This must have been very traumatic. thought crime Nov 14 #50

Kristy Noem BGRD Nov 14 #52

Nothing suspicious about it Coldwater Nov 14 #53

I think the dog saw this meme on the internet and decided to take action. generalbetrayus Nov 14 #54

Otherwise, he/she was a good dog. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 14 #55

Ain't no fun when the dog has got the gun I suppose tornado34jh Nov 14 #56

There are no gun accidents. Old Crank Nov 14 #57

LOL larwdem Nov 14 #58

Man bites Dog! SomewhereInTheMiddle Nov 14 #59

Not just loaded, but safety off too? boyedav1969 Nov 14 #60

Kristi Noem's dog should have done that. zanana1 Nov 14 #61

When guns are outlawed Blumancru Nov 14 #64

Cleaning a shotgun barrel inside requires the removal of shells. You have to be a special kind of stupid twodogsbarking Nov 14 #65

Wait-- aren't you supposed to ensure your gun isn't loaded RazorbackExpat Nov 14 #66

I know Rebl2 Nov 14 #68

Ocelot II

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1. Guns don't kill people, dogs with guns kill people?