Accidental Gunshot at Scheels | Lincoln News

A 21-year-old in Lincoln, Nebraska, accidentally shot himself in the leg while showing off his firearm to his girlfriend—she was recording him—and the bullet also struck a nearby Toyota 4Runner. The incident, which happened around 1:30 PM, resulted in non-life-threatening injuries and sparked a police investigation into how he came to possess the gun. Despite being legally allowed to own it, the accident serves as a chilling reminder that firearms demand absolute respect and focus—no matter how cool you think you’re being. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b82a2963ccbf3c8f