Gun Explodes, Injures Boy's Face

An accident at The Gamelands shooting range along Kissel Springs Road near Ligonier left a boy injured on Sunday.

Police said the boy and his father were firing a Remington Model 710.

The gun, according to police, apparently exploded in the boy’s face.

Officials said the problem may have been with the ammunition.

A man said he made a similar mistake once before.

“Of course, the other one is shooting wrong caliber shells in a rifle,” said Bob Hawk. “I did that one time, but I was lucky.”

Police said the boy was taken to Children’s Hospital, but his name and condition are not being released.