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[–] nesc@lemmy.cafe 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He has a prostetic leg, obviously!

[–] Object@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

I can't tell if you're joking or not because that's actually a good explanation... Even if you're on a wheelchair, I can't imagine having a lump of metal in/on/under your shoe being comfortable at all if you have a real foot.

[–] jimbolauski@lemm.ee 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If his claim is true he probably had an ankle or boot holster. Taking off his boot dislodged his gun and it fell to the ground discharging. I could not imagine the blisters from trying to walk around with a loose gun in my boot, a crease in my sock is above my threshold.

[–] JustZ@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

A crease? If I know my fairy tales there's a good chance you're a princess, Jim.

[–] jimbolauski@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Have you ever walked around with a wadded up sock?

[–] JustZ@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

You're right it's the worst.

[–] nesc@lemmy.cafe 2 points 2 days ago

It would be extremely ironic if he had a prostetic leg and was shot by his own gun in the other one. It was a joke.

[–] Venus_Ziegenfalle@feddit.org 2 points 2 days ago

It may have been a boot