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In reply to the discussion: Toddler dies after accidentally shooting himself with grandfather's gun [View all]99th_Monkey
(19,326 posts)43. That is a powerful story and so timely.
Hope you write it up more in depth for wider readership someday,
or sooner.
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Toddler dies after accidentally shooting himself with grandfather's gun [View all]
SharonAnn
Dec 2012
OP
Clearly it was because the toddler played Call of Duty while on antidepressants!
Scootaloo
Dec 2012
#5
I hope grandpa is charged with involuntary manslaughter or negligent homicide. Leaving a
LibDemAlways
Dec 2012
#12
Sorry to say that's actually a relevant question, given certain chaotic trends that have produced a
patrice
Dec 2012
#38
I love my father but if he had left a firearm out where my child could get to it...
progressoid
Dec 2012
#20
Yes. That trigger might as well have been pulled by the grandfather himself.
Ikonoklast
Dec 2012
#46
H*O*W?? Does a grandfather do something like that? Is alcohol involved? I mean HOW is this possible?
patrice
Dec 2012
#28
If gramps had had another gun in the house he could have prevented this. Just ask the NRA
appleannie1
Dec 2012
#47
Waiting for LaPierre to come out and say we need armed guards at all homes of grandparents.
jillan
Dec 2012
#55
Great suggestions. Hell, you need insurance to drive a car, why not insurance to have a gun? nt
SunSeeker
Dec 2012
#69
Aw damn, that poor kid& family. All the replies here make me sick and I agree with them all also
uppityperson
Dec 2012
#71
At least Grandpa has his freedumb and 2A rights. I'm sure that's a big comfort to the family
Dems to Win
Dec 2012
#76