Man accidentally shoots himself in groin at gun club in Guadalupe County

A Guadalupe County man who accidentally shot himself in the testicle while unsuccessfully trying to holster his weapon is recovering in a San Antonio hospital. A Guadalupe County man who accidentally shot himself in the testicle while unsuccessfully trying to holster his weapon is recovering in a San Antonio hospital. Photo: Google Maps Photo: Google Maps Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Man accidentally shoots himself in groin at gun club in Guadalupe County 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

A Guadalupe County man who accidentally shot himself in the testicle while unsuccessfully trying to holster his weapon is recovering in a San Antonio hospital.

The incident happened at about 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the McQueeney Gun Club in the 500 block of FM 725 between

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Guadalupe County Sgt. Donny White said investigators believe the man somehow disengaged the safety of his 9 mm Smith & Wesson semi-automatic handgun while he was trying to holster the weapon and accidentally shot himself.

An employee reacted swiftly to the incident and managed to quickly stop the bleeding, according to media reports.

Police didn't release the name of the wounded, but said he was in good spirits and alert when an ambulance took him to San Antonio Military Medical Center.

bryan.kirk@express-news.net