Seems "plausible" he may have had other things going on with some not so nice folks? Unless it is just the norm nowadays to keep an illegal weapon in your waistband? But if he honestly feared for his life I can see it happening if he panicked.
"Independent organizations have published statistics based on hospital records showing pit bulls are responsible for more than half of dog bite incidents among all breeds despite comprising 6% of pet dogs.[11][12]: p. 18, 49 Some insurance companies will not cover pit bulls (along with...
If it doesn't start on fire it should be just fine. Maybe the wires will just melt first? Just watch it carefully to the end of the year. Then replace this winter/next spring.