Director Michael Mann Hospitalized After Accidentally Shooting Himself in the Leg at LA Gun Range

Michael Mann was sent to the hospital after he accidentally shot himself in the leg at a Los Angeles gun range, TMZ reports.

Sources told TMZ ... the "Heat" director -- who is an an experienced target shooter for decades -- had been apparently trying to holster his weapon during target practice at a sanctioned gun range around 4 PM when the firearm went off.

He was later transported by an ambulance to a local hospital ... but thankfully his injury is subcutaneous and minor.

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