The well-liked gun shop owner was pronounced dead at the scene Saturday afternoon after attempts to revive him failed.
Advertisement
The class is part of a program created to coach participants on gun safety.
The Clermont County sheriff’s office said about 10 people were taking the class at the time at KayJay Gun Shop in Monroe Township, about 25 miles south-east of Cincinnati.
He was struck in the neck by a bullet fired by a class participant who was practising weapon malfunction drills, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported. He was struck by a bullet that was sacked by a class participant while practicing weapon malfunction drills on Saturday.
Fritz described Baker as the best neighbour you could ever have.
She recalled that Baker worked in law enforcement in the 1970s and was a friend to local police and deputies.
Beyond selling a variety of weapons, the shop is licensed to manufacturer firearms and ammunition and licensed to sell military-grade weapons.
According to the gun shop’s website, the class included basic pistol-safety instruction, two hours at a shooting range and two hours reviewing Ohio’s concealed-carry laws. He loved this community, and he wanted to protect. Anita Fritz, a neighbor who was holding a yard sale across the street from the gun store when it happened, said that he was generous enough to clear everybody’s driveway when it snowed. The store holds the classes monthly.
Advertisement
The Clermont County sheriff’s office was investigating the shooting.
