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Dog shoots owner after getting paw stuck in gun trigger guard, police say

A dog owner was shot by his pet after the dog jumped on the bed and set off a loaded gun, police said.
The incident involved a year-old pit bull named Oreo who "got his paw stuck in the trigger guard and ended up hitting the trigger," according to a police report.
The bullet grazed the victim's upper left thigh, and he was taken to the hospital in non-critical condition.
The victim's family reported that both he and Oreo are doing fine, and MPD advises gun owners to use gun locks.

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