A man is being treated at the hospital after suffering an accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound at an Elkhart home.

It happened around 1 p.m. Thursday in the 1100 block of Evens Street.

The victim, a 44-year-old man, told police he was manipulating his handgun when it fired. The bullet hit him in his shin.

The man was transported to a local hospital by ambulance and is being treated for a non-life threatening injury.

The Elkhart Police Department wants to remind all gun owners about the importance of gun safety. They offer the following advice:

1) Always treat a gun as if it were loaded.

2) Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction

3) Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to fire.

4) Store you gun in a safe place out of the reach of children.