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SheilaT

(23,156 posts)

23. Another responsible gun owner.

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 06:12 PM

Jan 2013

Yep. Every single gun owner claims to be responsible. So how in the world do all these things happen?

One good thing (if I can use the word good here) in the wake of Sandy Hook is that many more shooting deaths are making news, even making national news that wouldn't have just over a month ago. Maybe, if there is the constant drum beat of all these deaths (30 a day approximately) then the gun apologists will finally begin to understand how constant and unremitting the gun deaths really are, and how something must be done to stop them.

Personally, I'd go for outright confiscation, but I realize that's not a popular stand.

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4-year-old KC girl dies after being shot by 6-year-old boy [View all] proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 OP

Children killing children with adult killing machines liberal N proud Jan 2013 #1

"...who found a gun on a chair..." KansDem Jan 2013 #2

Clearly, the chair is at fault jberryhill Jan 2013 #8

Other reports say she didn't know it was there. proud2BlibKansan Jan 2013 #9

K&R abelenkpe Jan 2013 #3

Four years old. Makes me want to cry. Whovian Jan 2013 #4

Proper storage of dangerous tools is a good thing. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #5

called child proofing your house Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #6

We must love our children Laochtine Jan 2013 #7

the woman hasn't been arrested? barbtries Jan 2013 #10

per the article she did not know it was there. was a relatives gun, under a coat on the chair. seabeyond Jan 2013 #11

Both. nt laundry_queen Jan 2013 #12

she didnt know the gun was there. what do you want from her. that makes no sense. nt seabeyond Jan 2013 #14

Of course that's what she's going to say laundry_queen Jan 2013 #16

that is a different story. nt seabeyond Jan 2013 #17

it just seems that there should be a consequence barbtries Jan 2013 #13

again, how do you go after a person when they do not know there is any danger there? that makes no seabeyond Jan 2013 #15

Well, so far the story is light on who else lives in the house Blue_Tires Jan 2013 #24

This when I think of the term 'gun control'. Rex Jan 2013 #18

Arm the tots with Bushmasters and this sort of thing won't happen. kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #19

Now you're talkin'. It's the only answer. eom Blanks Jan 2013 #22

Irresponsible gun owner is responsible. n/t LeftinOH Jan 2013 #20

If only the 4-year-old had been armed. KamaAina Jan 2013 #21

Another responsible gun owner. SheilaT Jan 2013 #23