A Florida man is recovering after he accidentally shot himself in the leg — while trying to move his concealed gun to a safer place.

Arnel Villarreal was standing outside his vehicle in the parking lot of Summerlin Academy in Bartow on Tuesday, waiting to pick up a family member, police say. When the 39-year-old remembered his .9mm semi-automatic pistol was tucked in his waistband, he decided to remove it and put it in his car. In doing so, Villarreal apparently grabbed the trigger, causing the weapon to discharge into his leg. He’s listed in stable condition.

Although Villarreal has a license to carry a concealed weapon in Florida, Bartow police say they’re deciding whether to file charges against him. According to the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Villarreal is among more than 1.9 million Floridians with concealed weapon permits — the most of any state.

Source: https://www.newsweek.com/florida-man-concealed-gun-waistband-shot-himself-1432308