Director Michael Mann was rushed to a hospital Saturday after he accidentally shot himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range, according to a report. The firearm discharged while Mann, who directed Heat, was attempting to holster it, a source told the outlet that first reported the incident.
The incident happened at The Range LA, according to TMZ, which first reported that Mann had been sent to the hospital after the self-inflicted shooting. The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed that officers and Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded to the range after reports of a shooting, per the outlet's report.
LAPD characterized what happened as a training accident involving an accidental firearm discharge into Mann's leg, and said he did not intend to harm himself, the report states. Mann was transported by ambulance to a local hospital following the shooting.
Range Rules Limit Who Can Carry a Holster
The Range LA, where the incident reportedly occurred, maintains strict posted rules around holster use. Per the facility's safety rules and regulations, the rules state, “No holsters on your person,” and patrons may not draw from a holster unless they are a sworn peace officer, with credentials inspected before entry.
A Similar Accident Played Out in New Jersey
Accidental discharges tied to holstering a weapon are not unique to this case. Last month, a 66-year-old man was wounded in the leg after an accidental shooting at the RTSP Shooting Range in Union Township, New Jersey, according to nj.com.
In that incident, Deputy Police Chief Barry Cohen said an ejected hot shell casing fell inside the man's shirt, causing him to squeeze the trigger again as he tried to holster his handgun. The outlet reported that emergency workers treated the man at the range before taking him to University Hospital in Newark for further evaluation and treatment. The two cases share a similar mechanism, but the available evidence does not point to any broader pattern connecting them.
Mann's representative did not respond to TMZ's request for comment at the time of publication, according to the outlet's report. Mann, whose filmography also includes Collateral and The Insider, has not publicly commented on the incident.
