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Robb

(39,665 posts) Sun Jan 20, 2013, 12:17 PM Jan 2013

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Police: Henry County teen accidentally shot and killed by brother

Charges could be forthcoming against a Henry County mother and her 14-year-old son after the teen accidentally shot and killed his 15-year-old brother, police said.

Henry County police Sgt. Joey Smith said officers dispatched to the family’s home on Deer Trace Drive near McDonough at 2:41 a.m. Saturday discovered that the younger teen had shot his brother.

The brothers, along with a friend who was spending the night, had gotten the mother’s handgun, “which at the time had been unloaded,” Smith said.

“During the course of the evening and early morning hours, one of the boys had evidently loaded the weapon, Smith said. “The 14-year-old at some point pointed the weapon at his brother and pulled the trigger, which resulted in the 15-year-old being struck in the chest area.”

Read More: http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/police-henry-county-teen-accidentally-shot-and-kil/nT3CG/

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The false confidence of an unloaded gun: [View all] Robb Jan 2013 OP

Basic gun safety should be taught in public schools slackmaster Jan 2013 #1

Read the article. Do you think they didn't know it was loaded? Robb Jan 2013 #2

The boy violated at least two of the other rules of gun safety slackmaster Jan 2013 #5

Well, then it's really his fault. Robb Jan 2013 #7

It's largely his fault slackmaster Jan 2013 #9

Rule One: There's no real reason for anyone to have a gun. baldguy Jan 2013 #40

A gun is always loaded. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #14

At the very least, you should assume that it's loaded after you've loaded it. Orrex Jan 2013 #3

Some people aren't smart enough to make that connection slackmaster Jan 2013 #6

No doubt Orrex Jan 2013 #10

The article is not clear on that point. surrealAmerican Jan 2013 #13

Good observation Orrex Jan 2013 #15

I suppose you want some NRA certified instructor to do it? Just what we need. And Hoyt Jan 2013 #21

If it is for school children sarisataka Jan 2013 #28

I'd rather a non-gun culture member teach it. NRA should not be involved in any way. Hoyt Jan 2013 #30

No gun control group has a similar program sarisataka Jan 2013 #31

Do they receive money for this? MattBaggins Jan 2013 #54

Not from the schools sarisataka Jan 2013 #57

Yes, and knife safety' JimDandy Jan 2013 #33

I learned saw safety in seventh grade woodshop slackmaster Jan 2013 #35

I had all kinds of little safety lessons JimDandy Jan 2013 #42

another family destroyed warrior1 Jan 2013 #4

But thank god the gun was saved! Iggo Jan 2013 #22

LOL! n/t JimDandy Jan 2013 #34

I guess I am not sure I believe this is an accident (they loaded the gun) Drahthaardogs Jan 2013 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Jan 2013 #25

You never point a gun at something you don't intend to destroy, regardless of it's loaded status. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #11

Horrible. That's why my husband taught me about his guns Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #12

Well said. Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #18

Good for you. But this child is dead. Robb Jan 2013 #19

But this kind of knowledge and education can help others. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #20

You can't legislate everyone wear bubblewrap. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #27

Yes, that crazy dystopia without guns. Robb Jan 2013 #55

I think the place you're referring to is called Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2013 #60

Fact: A gun in the home make homicide 2.7 times more likely. TeamPooka Jan 2013 #24

It should be illegal to keep a gun in a house with kids Hugabear Jan 2013 #16

Or parents and teachers can take the time to educate children on the dangers of misusing firearms. Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #17

How about teaching them that guns are bad like cigarettes, racism, polluters, corporate greed, etc. Hoyt Jan 2013 #23

I doubt it would work. Teens are drawn to things forbidden. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #32

Some parents do just that. Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #41

"[Guns] instill a degree of discipline, focus and accomplishment" - ban anyone who believes that Hoyt Jan 2013 #43

To each their own. Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #44

"My guns also make me ten feet tall and irresistible to women." Ikonoklast Jan 2013 #59

how about 6 teachers killed teaches us we should have stronger gun laws. TeamPooka Jan 2013 #26

That's the lesson you draw from the experience. Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #52

don't change the subject. Yes stronger gun laws are the amswer. Teachers know this now TeamPooka Jan 2013 #53

I agree children need to be taught that guns are implements of destruction etherealtruth Jan 2013 #29

I'll simply point out that at the nadir of the American experience with violent crime... Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #38

For whom? etherealtruth Jan 2013 #39

Middle school and high school students. Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #45

When was the nadir of our experience .... etherealtruth Jan 2013 #47

I'm pushing 70. Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #48

Let me assure you, that was not a universal experience etherealtruth Jan 2013 #49

I don't know how widespread it is Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #51

I don't think the guns in school BS had anything to do with it, but I'm sure gun cultists subscribe Hoyt Jan 2013 #46

Guns themselves have nothing to do with it. Pete Cortez Jan 2013 #50

There is no such thing as an unloaded gun - lynne Jan 2013 #36

Not following the Four Universal rules for gun safety raidert05 Jan 2013 #37

A video that displays that mindset... Oilwellian Jan 2013 #56

If the other kid had been armed with a fully loaded Uzi this kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #58

You can't hide anything from a t(w)een. They know where it is, trust me ecstatic Jan 2013 #61