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Accidental shooting Thursday at Fort Myers gun range

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FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Emergency crews responded to the Shoot Straight gun range Thursday after reports of an accidental shooting.

The incident happened shortly after 1:30 p.m. at the facility, located on Colonial Boulevard at Fowler Street.

Fox 4 spoke with staff at the shooting range, who say that a man accidentally shot himself in the abdomen.  He was able to walk himself outside to an awaiting stretcher.

This is the 2nd shooting at this gun range this year.  In August, a man was accidentally shot by a family member.