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In reply to the discussion: WTF? No, seriously, WTF? [View all]marions ghost
(19,841 posts)10. Thanks for that
sad story. It wasn't his fault.
Parents who leave guns accessible to kids are not fit to be parents.
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its a case of dumb parents, my six year old has her own .22 but its kept locked up until i take her
loli phabay
May 2013
#2
i respect your opinion, i just disagree. part of it is as there are weapons around her this takes a
loli phabay
May 2013
#8
i got no problem with parents asking and no issue if they are uncomfortable about it
loli phabay
May 2013
#44
pretty much everybody has guns in the mountains and they see me carrying every day so expect
loli phabay
May 2013
#25
and no one around you has guns i find that hard to believe. everybody i know hunts or deals with va
loli phabay
May 2013
#31
yup pretty much everybody i know has guns in their home, i can think of only one family who dont
loli phabay
May 2013
#35
in some ways yes, i open carry as part of my profession, and conceal off duty.
loli phabay
May 2013
#50
she has one of the small .22 and shes pretty good with it. sometimes she has difficulty with the bo
loli phabay
May 2013
#30
I hope we don't end up reading about your family in the paper. Jesus, how stupid.
morningfog
May 2013
#33
i have confidence in her how else will she be able to become all that she can otherwise
loli phabay
May 2013
#65
wow im honoured by your post, dont really care either way what you think as i just disagree
loli phabay
May 2013
#38
why the need when she has seen the effects on various animals. she gets it, some kids might not.
loli phabay
May 2013
#26
i disagree, she knows not to touch fire, or get to close to drops or to approach dogs
loli phabay
May 2013
#58
what you were taught was one part of gun safety, the old dont touch tell an adult
loli phabay
May 2013
#36
And no charges because no negligence. OMG. A loaded gun within reach of a baby!
DevonRex
May 2013
#4
Sad for the boy, who will live with this. And for his little sister who won't.
peacebird
May 2013
#34
sad all around, but the parents should face criminal charges for their negligence.
peacebird
May 2013
#49
Nothing wrong with teaching kids gun safety & giving them guns. But the parents are responsible
peacebird
May 2013
#51
I do not disagree with your brothers approach. I do still think these parents should face criminal
peacebird
May 2013
#55