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2 yr old accidental self inflicted shooting, Corsicana, Texas
Posted on 5/9/13 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 5/9/13 at 2:29 pm
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This is why you have to be certain your weapons are secure. There is no excuse for this happening.
This is why you have to be certain your weapons are secure. There is no excuse for this happening.
This post was edited on 5/9/13 at 2:30 pm
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Posted on 5/9/13 at 2:37 pm to Bleeding purple
Thumbs down board
Posted on 5/9/13 at 2:39 pm to Bleeding purple
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There is no excuse for this happening
Agreed.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 2:52 pm to Alahunter
I wish these people took more care with their firearms. It's one thing to be responsible while handling a firearm, but folks also need to take that same care when storing them.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 5:09 pm to Bleeding purple
Storage is the absolute most important issue, especially when you have kids in the house. A very young kid cannot be counted on to be firearms safe all the time. Total concentration and responsibility doesn't begin until they are much older. Also, don't count on nephews or neighbors to have any clue how to handle.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 5:17 pm to Bleeding purple
If you're not going to keep your guns locked in a safe, then put gunlocks on them and keep the ammo far away.
Otherwise you're just asking for a terrible accident.
Otherwise you're just asking for a terrible accident.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 5:21 pm to Bleeding purple
That's some sad stuff that can obviously be avoided very easily. It said while under investigation, no charges filed against the parents. What kind of charges are possible right here? Negligence only, or other gun charges? It's sad that after losing a child like this, you have to deal with the consequences of your faulty accident. I'm not saying he shouldn't be held accountable, but man that's a rough situation to be in as a father. 
Posted on 5/9/13 at 5:37 pm to PapaPogey
Tragic for the family -- and provides more energy to the gun control movement.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 5:53 pm to DrTyger
I don't keep all of mine in the safe and I don't use trigger locks.
All are inaccessible to my two boys. Even then the boys are never left unsupervised in a room that has a loaded firearm.
Education about firearms is the best prevention for accidental shooting. IMHO.
All are inaccessible to my two boys. Even then the boys are never left unsupervised in a room that has a loaded firearm.
Education about firearms is the best prevention for accidental shooting. IMHO.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 7:14 pm to Bleeding purple
Sad. how does a two year old kid do this? Seems like there was a thread arguing about whether you must keep your gun loaded at all times. Just dumb.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 7:16 pm to Mung
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Seems like there was a thread arguing about whether you must keep your gun loaded at all times. Just dumb.
are you saying that its dumb to keep your gun loaded at all times?
Posted on 5/9/13 at 7:16 pm to Bleeding purple
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All are inaccessible to my two boys.
How?
Posted on 5/9/13 at 7:26 pm to DrTyger
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How
My children are ages 3 and 2. The only weapon I keep loaded in the house is in the top of a chest of drawers. We're talking about a height of over 5 feet. They can't reach the third drawer of that chest. When the time comes when they could reach the drawer I will have come up with another plan.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 7:41 pm to Judge Smails
I would be way more terrified of an accident happening. If one has two loaded guns and something happens to distract you, it only takes a tiny lapse.
I would rather face the big mean boogeyman than live with the tragic results if my actions hurt my child, no matter how miniscule the chance may be.
I would rather face the big mean boogeyman than live with the tragic results if my actions hurt my child, no matter how miniscule the chance may be.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 8:20 pm to KingRanch
Yes
Posted on 5/9/13 at 8:31 pm to DrTyger
quote:I respectfully disagree. Put in in an out of reach place, yes. Lock it up, no.
If you're not going to keep your guns locked in a safe, then put gunlocks on them and keep the ammo far away.
Otherwise you're just asking for a terrible accident.
To me, a gun locked up is asking for trouble. Put them in a safe place, yes; however, a locked gun gives an intruder a huge advantage for example, if you're awaken in the middle of the night.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 9:57 pm to Geauxtiga
I don't see how you can be that careless with a child living in your house. I freak out when I have a kid over to my house and make sure nothing is left out. All my guns are in a safe Except for the ones for self defense. Gun safety folks everybody should know about it.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 10:48 pm to DrTyger
They are on shelves too high for the boys to reach all without any object in the area that they could climb to get to the shelf.
Anytime we leave them with babysitters all guns are locked away.
As far as education my boys have seen very early on what happens when a trigger is pulled. They have seen the entrance and exit wounds. They have seen a living active animal die with a single shot and have helped clean and dress that animal. We have memorized the rules of gun safety. We practice muzzle control at all times including BB guns. I have a zero tolerance policy for muzzle control. I will occasionally bring my cc weapon in and leave it on the counter un loaded and unchambered to observe the reaction. The boys now 5 and 6 will immediately report they saw a gun out and they will not cross infront of the muzzle or touch the gun without asking.
Is it 100% possible that they will never touch my gun? No.
Would it be an accident if they did? No. They know very well what a gun will do, and how to safely handle themselves around firearms. They have no obsessive curiosity of the gun because they have been exposed to the weapons over and over.
Anytime we leave them with babysitters all guns are locked away.
As far as education my boys have seen very early on what happens when a trigger is pulled. They have seen the entrance and exit wounds. They have seen a living active animal die with a single shot and have helped clean and dress that animal. We have memorized the rules of gun safety. We practice muzzle control at all times including BB guns. I have a zero tolerance policy for muzzle control. I will occasionally bring my cc weapon in and leave it on the counter un loaded and unchambered to observe the reaction. The boys now 5 and 6 will immediately report they saw a gun out and they will not cross infront of the muzzle or touch the gun without asking.
Is it 100% possible that they will never touch my gun? No.
Would it be an accident if they did? No. They know very well what a gun will do, and how to safely handle themselves around firearms. They have no obsessive curiosity of the gun because they have been exposed to the weapons over and over.
This post was edited on 5/9/13 at 10:51 pm
Posted on 5/9/13 at 10:52 pm to Bleeding purple
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my boys have seen very early on what happens when a trigger is pulled. They have seen the entrance and exit wounds. They have seen a living active animal die with a single shot and have helped clean and dress that animal. We have memorized the rules of gun safety. We practice muzzle control at all times including BB guns. I have a zero tolerance policy for muzzle control. I will occasionally bring my cc weapon in and leave it on the counter un loaded and unchambered to observe the reaction. The boys now 5 and 6 will immediately report they saw a gun out and they will not cross infront of the muzzle or touch the gun without asking.
That's the right way to do it.
Posted on 5/9/13 at 10:58 pm to Bleeding purple
Ive argued (here) against keeping one in the chamber ad nauseaum.
Prayers to the family.
Prayers to the family.
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