JEFFERSON — A recent day at the Jefferson County Dog Park turned into more than one dog owner bargained for when her firearm accidentally discharged, wounding her.
Jefferson County Corporation Counsel Phil Ristow said during Monday’s meeting of the county Parks Committee that the woman has a Wisconsin concealed carry permit allowing her to legally carry the gun on county park property. She fired the weapon while attempting to tuck it back into her belt, he noted. The bullet injured her buttock, and she was treated for the wound at an area hospital. No other people or dogs were injured.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was notified of the incident, and has been investigating what charges might be appropriate. The county is unable to restrict patrons from legally carrying concealed weapons in county parks, but discharging weapons in county parks is illegal.
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