In the standard fire pistol individual competition, his gun malfunctioned and he fell out of contention for a medal in that event.

The defense said the gun malfunctioned because its firing mechanism was cluttered with bits of wood, metal and rust.

He shot one of the attackers in the hand before the gun malfunctioned; he was shot in the back and killed.

At once an explosion was heard from above: the gun had malfunctioned.

The defense contends that the gun malfunctioned and is trying to convince the jury that the shooting was accidental.

Allgier was captured at an Arby's restaurant a few miles away, where he tried to shoot an employee but the gun malfunctioned.

The report says the gun malfunctioned because a spring pin, which is the size of a matchstick, sheared.

In the end, eight jurors decided the shooting was either negligent, or accidental because the gun malfunctioned.

Moments later, the prosecutor asked Mr. Ernest if he could say directly that the gun had malfunctioned.