This whole article makes me sick to my stomach. We are gun owners. I can't imagine this happening. We also have all of our guns locked up. DH wants to get his CC but hasn't. I don't think it's necessary to have a gun when we get groceries. Our children will learn gun safety as soon as they are old enough to understand. We were taught gun and hunting safety in public school.
I have never understood the point in having one of the gun case headboards. Who wants to have guns stored next to their heads?
I don't agree that the the guilt the parents feel is enough of a punishment.Yes they had a huge loss, but it could have been prevented so easily. They need to be charged.
I 100% agree with this. Leaving a loaded weapon within reach of your minor child is more than just a slight lapse in judgment.
Post by ladyviking on Jan 20, 2015 16:50:49 GMT -5
I guess I just wonder about the generalization that people's kids can't play at houses with guns. My husband is law enforcement so of course we have guns in our house. But they are in a giant locked safe in his workroom. It never crossed my mind that people wouldn't come over because of it.
I guess I just wonder about the generalization that people's kids can't play at houses with guns. My husband is law enforcement so of course we have guns in our house. But they are in a giant locked safe in his workroom. It never crossed my mind that people wouldn't come over because of it.
For me, it's an extension of my anxiety. I know most people wouldn't have a problem with properly stored guns in a house. I haven't been in the situation yet, but maybe I could be ok with having seen them in a secure, kid proof place.
I hate guns. When I read articles like this, I always think, what if my son were involved in an incident like this? Who ever owned the gun should face charges. They've ruined multiple lives.
Post by lildevil968 on Jan 20, 2015 17:42:38 GMT -5
They should face charges. My DD who is 10, didn't even know we had a gun until last year. She only found out because I came downstairs with it after I heard something rummaging through our garage. It was a bear. After she found out about it, we put her through a 12 week kids firearm safety course. The only time she handles the gun is when we take her to the firing range.
Why would anyone leave a gun, a loaded gun on a shelf when they have children? That's so heartbreaking! My FIL is an avid hunter and his guns have locks on the triggers, locks on the cases, and locks on the gun safe. I know this because he showed me after I had the baby so I knew she would be safe. Oh and a lock on the closet they are kept in....all with different keys. His keychain is huge. Even knowing all that, it still makes me feel uneasy knowing they are there.
IANAL, but in this case, it seems like at least negligent homicide.
I don't care what the situation is, if your gun is used to hurt or kill someone, you should face charges. It's like rear ending someone. It doesn't matter the circumstances, it's your fault, because it was your responsibility to make sure it didn't happen.
Oh, that is fantastic. This, this is wine. Look at what these idiots are drinking. Look at these dicks! I mean obviously, it's not really delicious, like hot chocolate or Coke, but for wine...brilliant.
Post by goldenbird on Jan 20, 2015 19:24:18 GMT -5
This makes me feel sick and angry. They should definitely face charges! I'm sure they'll have horrible lifelong guilt and they should, but yeah. I think jail time.
This is heartbreaking. And the fucking NRA is lobbying that pediatricians shouldn't be able to ask about guns in the home.
They ask about fucking lead paint and locking up chemicals... Why not other hazards that could hurt your children?
This bothers me so much. I think in Florida it's actually against the law for pediatricians to ask if people are gun owners (unless that has been overturned since I last heard about it. I'm not sure). They don't even have to ask specifically if someone owns a gun; they can just add it to the list of safety issues to review along with putting a baby to sleep on its back and rear-facing in the car seat, etc. We're living in a time where just as many people under the age of 25 are dying from gunshots than they are from car accidents. Promoting gun safety, especially when it comes to children, shouldn't be something anyone fights, including the NRA.
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