Guard at ‘Muslim-free’ gun range accidentally shoots self

TULSA, Okla — A man guarding an Oklahoma gun range that declared itself a “Muslim-free” business dropped his gun and accidentally shot himself.

Authorities said a bullet struck the unidentified man in his arm after he dropped the weapon Tuesday. He was among several armed residents guarding the Save Yourself Survival and Tactical Gear store in Oktaha, a town of 390 about 65 miles southeast of Tulsa.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations says the business and ones in other states have declared themselves “Muslim-free,” and the organization asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate some for possible civil rights violations.

The armed locals said they began guarding the Oklahoma shop after owners claimed they received death threats over the sign.

“The way they were holding their weapons, with the fingers on the triggers, you can tell a couple of these gentlemen have no idea about weapons safety. It’s like the Clampetts have come to town,” Muskogee County Sheriff Charles Pearson said, comparing the men to the family in the TV series “The Beverly Hillbillies.”