I've always winced in movies when a character would put a gun down the front of their pants as a makeshift holster. They could literally put it anywhere else and I wouldn't be so worried for their crown jewels. If the trigger was pulled and their genitals were blown to smithereens then they'd only have themselves to blame for putting the gun there.
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But unfortunately for one Florida man, a similar mishap occurred, and it wasn't entirely his fault.
Cedric Jelks reportedly sat on a handgun while he was getting into a car, causing the weapon to discharge. According to local media reports, his penis was shot to pieces and he was rushed to hospital by 25-year-old Shanekia Roberts.
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She told authorities that Cedric burst into their home in a panic after the accident and ran straight into the bathroom.
Despite the fact that he might not have his manhood anymore, his problems could be able to get much worse - he's previously been convicted of cocaine possession, so it's illegal for him to own a firearm. Police are now looking into who owns the weapon, and why it was sitting locked and loaded on a car seat.
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That's possibly the worst double-whammy to happen to a man. First, your dick gets accidentally shot off, then you might serve time behind bars because of it.
As genital-related disasters go, this one is certainly worth comparing with the construction worker who nearly shot his penis with a nail gun - although the star of this story was lucky to survive with his penis still intact.
The unnamed 22-year-old unfortunately mistimed pulling the trigger on a hydraulic hand nail gun in Swansea, before the nail somehow managed to be lodged into his pelvic area.
Co-worker Mathew explained: "It makes your eyes water. Even looking back I'm flinching. I'm very relieved it wasn't me. I had a couple of dates coming up that weekend."
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Of all the lessons to be learned from these cautionary tales, pay particular heed to this one - do whatever you can to avoid firing a gun of any sort at your privates.
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