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A vendor's gun fired during a gun show in Billings on Friday afternoon, hitting a man in the hand and a young girl in the arm with shrapnel.

The Yellowstone County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene at the Montana Pavilion Friday at about 2:40 p.m. Emergency personnel tended to the girl outside of the venue and the man inside at the vendor's table.

The man was not taken to the hospital. The girl was taken to a hospital by an adult.

"The vendor was showing it to someone, and it discharged," said Capt. Bill Michaelis with the sheriff's office.

A sign at the front desk of Montana Pavilion said that all firearms must be unloaded and safety checked.

Michaelis said that the gun was pointed at the ground when it discharged, leaving a divot in the concrete floor. The bolt-action rifle was taken as evidence by deputies.

Those working at the gun show declined to speak about what happened.

"At this point in time, there is no comment," said Brian Kjensmo, the gun show promoter who spoke over the phone.

Michaelis said there were no pending charges at that time.

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