According to his journal, Aaron Burr was in need of a way to light a candle but didn't have a match on hand. In his haste, he grabbed the closest object - which happened to be a gun - and accidentally caught himself on fire. Thankfully, he put out the flames quickly and tried once again to light the candle.
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