Syracuse.com - DEC forest ranger accidentally shoots self in leg

[HuntingNY-News]

According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise newspaper: "The main forest ranger for the Eastern High Peaks Wilderness shot himself in the leg during a training exercise in Warren County Friday afternoon. "Jim Giglinto, 47, accidently fired his handgun into his thigh while trying to holster the weapon, state Department of Environmental Conservation spokesman Michael Bopp said. "The bullet exited the...

According to the Adirondack Daily Enterprise newspaper:

"The main forest ranger for the Eastern High Peaks Wilderness shot himself in the leg during a training exercise in Warren County Friday afternoon.

"Jim Giglinto, 47, accidently fired his handgun into his thigh while trying to holster the weapon, state Department of Environmental Conservation spokesman Michael Bopp said.

"The bullet exited the thigh, and the wound is considered minor, Bopp said."

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[WNYBuckHunter]

That sucks. Ive always been a little afraid of that happening. Any ideas on what make and model handgun those guys carry?

[5.9cummins]

No but i could ask, i went to college with a guy that is now a ranger.

The guys we went to college with would have never let him live that down if it had been him.

[BucktheBuck30-06]

Was he watchin 8 mile!!

[WNYBuckHunter]

Cheddar Bob!