Yeah if your gonna carry a weapon maybe get a quality holster that actually has some retention!
Fishers police say a child fired a shot inside an IKEA store.
The incident occurred around 2 p.m. Monday at the Fishers IKEA at 11400 IKEA Way.
Authorities say a customer sat down on a couch to test it and a gun became dislodged from his pants. He didn’t realize it and continued shopping.
Kids found the gun and one of them pulled the trigger, firing a single shot. No injuries were reported.
Police conducted interviews with witnesses and will forward their information to the prosecutor to determine any potential charges.
Fishers Police Sgt. Tom Weger said the incident is an example of the importance of responsible gun ownership.
“It’s important to remember that if you are going to carry a firearm on your person, that you make sure you’re under control of it at all times. It’s just part of gun ownership, responsible gun ownership,” he said.
The store remained open after the incident.
IKEA issued this statement:
“We take this incident very seriously and we have offered the family of the child involved our sincerest apologies.
“Safety and security of customers and co-workers is the top priority for IKEA. We have…