Orlando man accidentally shoots himself during gun safety class

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – A man accidentally shot himself during a gun safety class at an Orlando pawn shop.

Orange County Sheriff’s officials did not identify the 23-year-old victim but said the incident happened Saturday at the Instant Replay Pawn Shop and Shooting Range.

The Orlando Sentinel reports the bullet grazed his leg.

He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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