Three Year-Old Dies From Gunshot

Just had a case like that here, a 2 or 3 yr old, boy I think,
his father was present when it happened, then he took off
in a truck, crashed it, but somehow got to Nebraska I think....
he is in jail.....
 
Firearms and children Do Not Mix. Any gun owner who may be around children MUST take the responsibility to ensure that the weapon is well secured where kids can't access it. Prison???....probably not, but the parents of that child should file a hefty civil lawsuit against the gun owner.
 
One of my kids has an open carry permit…it’s legal in Tennessee. Even though we all know he has his gun either on him or in his vehicle, every single time he comes to one of our get togethers where there are children present and he either has a gun on his person or in his vehicle he does two things.

1. He will tell every parent there that he has a gun, whether it’s on his person or in his vehicle, and that his vehicle is locked but he invites the parents to check. My kids who have kids, being who they are, will ALWAYS check. They have NEVER found the vehicle unlocked but they check every time. And my son, every time, tells them he’s carrying. EVERY TIME.

2. My son will not drink alcohol when he has a gun on his person or in his vehicle and he’s attending a family gathering. I assume he does the same wherever kids are present.

I appreciate SO MUCH that he’s this careful. 💕
In a similar vein, my kids all know exactly where our guns are (way high in our closet but not locked up) so that the parents can be aware for their kids’ safety. And also so that the adults can be aware should there be criminal activity from which they need to protect themselves or others.
 
Irresponsible gun owners need to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law when their careless acts result in injury or death. Guns are not toys, but they're often treated as such. I mean, how can you just leave a gun out on the seat of your vehicle and not think anything of it? It baffles the mind.

And I know that my avatar is of me with my laser gun, but I'm thoroughly trained in its usage and never leave it out. I'm a professional.
 
There is a lot of information we simply do not have.
we probably will not hear unless charges are filed and goes to trial or civil suit happens.
In court someone will want to know where the supervision was.......... and why a firearm was left in an unlocked vehicle and so on.

i think the focus on so many cases on the internet has become where people convict in the court of public opinion rather then the whole story.
 
Becky1951 said:
2 things, any vehicle that has a gun in it should be locked when not occupied.

A 3 year old should be supervised.

She obviously wasn't riding her bike when it happened as she would have had to open truck door and enter it. Where were the adults? 😥
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Agree with your first point.

Second and third points I disagree with, having had three 3 year olds of my own. Sure, kids should be supervised, but it's impossible to keep track of even one 3 year old at all times. Take your eyes off them for 30 seconds and they find mischief.

Little kids are like skillful, sneaky, burglarizing monkeys - curious climbers who open supposedly locked doors, locate and discharge weapons, wield sharp objects, pull furniture down on top of themselves, drown in toilets, close themselves into discarded refrigerators, insert screwdrivers in outlet holes, place plastic bags over their heads, drink cleaning potions, etc.

That's why adults baby-proof houses and vehicles.

Lethal weapons, knives, medications, cleaning products and other dangers are supposed to be inactivated or fully secured at all times by the owners - and not just placed in a high cabinet.

Adults are legally and morally required to exercise due diligence to help ensure little children aren't injured or killed because of our neglect.

I think the responsibility of this accident falls squarely on the shoulders of the gun owner.
 
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