Interesting tidbit

In  Redfield, IA a man's gun backfired when he shot at a racoon sitting inside a live trap (poetic justice?). Excuse me, if this guy wants to shoot racoons then what is the live trap for? He can't shoot racoons sitting in trees or runnning along the ground. Man is recovering from his injuries in the local hospital. No word whether the racoon is still in the live trap or was set free by paramedics picking up the guy.