Federal piggy shoots himself in the leg! Did this cop violate Mesa City gun laws when he brought his weapon into the building????? Original Article Officer accidentally shoots self at museum Senta Scarborough The Arizona Republic Mar. 13, 2006 10:30 AM An off-duty federal officer accidentally shot himself while visiting a museum Saturday with his grandchildren, police said Monday. The off-duty U.S. Marshal's federal agent told police he was adjusting his pants when his unholstered weapon began falling down the pant leg about 2 p.m. at the Arizona Museum for Youth, 35 N. Robson St., Mesa police Detective Tim Gaffney said. When he reached for the gun, the .45-caliber semi-automatic firearm fired, striking him in the right buttock and exiting his upper right thigh. City employees evacuated the building in downtown Mesa and called 911. An officer found the federal officer inside the bathroom. The victim, who was not identified, did not sustain life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.