Gregory Lanier, 35, from Florida was driving his pickup truck when the dog kicked the handgun on the raised floor section between the passenger and driver’s seat .
He thought it was unloaded but soon discovered the 9mm Beretta had at a bullet inside as it discharged and struck him in the left calf.
He reportedly told police he “heard a boom, saw smoke and felt a burning in his leg” as the bullet penetrated and then exited his leg hitting the door panel on the other side.
According to reports, Lanier drove his Ford F250 to a nearby petrol station owned by a friend who called for emergency personnel.
Police reports said Lanier told his friend the dog was jumping around in the truck and kicked the upholstered weapon. He also had a rifle in the truck, which he said was unloaded.
Sebring Police spokesman, Steve Carr said the bulldog was taken to a friend’s home. Lanier on the other hand was rushed to hospital for treatment.
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