Toddler Kills Self With Gun She Mistook for Wii Gadget

Gun tucked into his waistband accidentally discharges

(NEWSER) - Here's one more argument for stricter gun control: A pistol-packer can shoot his own penis. A Phoenix shopper found that out the extremely painful way when he tucked his girlfriend's pink pistol into his waistband and it accidentally discharged in a grocery store parking lot—sending a bullet ripping through his penis and left leg. "He's still conscious, but there's a lot of blood," his girlfriend phoned into 911. She was told to "apply pressure," but not to look at the wound, reports the Arizona Republic . "I did look at it. It's pretty bad," she responded. More»

Move triggers heated debate

(NEWSER) - Mixing guns and alcohol may seem like a bad idea, but more American states are now allowing people to carry registered guns in bars and restaurants, finds the New York Times . Four states—Tennessee, Arizona, Virginia and Georgia—have recently made it legal to carry a loaded weapon in a bar. It was already legal in 18 others. Supporters say it's a constitutional right, detractors say it's just plain stupid. More»

(NEWSER) - A Phoenix gun-safety advocate accidentally shot himself in the head yesterday while demonstrating gun safety, the Arizona Daily Star reports. The man was explaining to two others the necessity of keeping guns unloaded in the house. To demonstrate, he placed his own gun—which he thought was unloaded—to his head and pulled the trigger. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. More»