John Reid, a Virginia Delegate representing Henrico (and pictured at right), accidentally discharged a gun in his General Assembly office today. Reid has a valid permit for keeping a concealed weapon, and, according to the Post, he usually carries the gun with him into legislative sessions, albeit unloaded. The embarrassed Delegate apologized to his fellow legislators and called the discharge an accident which occured while he was unloading the gun. We find it suspicious, however, that the fired weapon hit a bulletproof vest that Reid kept in his office. Pretty lucky, no?

Liquor Store Shootout: Following a liquor store robbery this afternoon (!), the victimized owner chased after his assailants, firing at them with his gun. The three culprits fired back, and a stray bullet hit three nearby vehicles, including a passenger on a Metrobus. The incident took place at Rhode Island Avenue and 20th Street in NE.