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ecstatic

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78. What if it wasn't an accident?

Thu May 2, 2013, 01:23 AM

May 2013

What if he loaded the gun and shot his sister? Little kids get jealous of their siblings (much like pets get jealous of new babies). Regardless, the fault still lies with the parents who should be on their way to prison right now.

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Kentucky 5-Year-Old Gets RIFLE AS GIFT And SHOOTS 2-Year-Old Sister DEAD [View all] Segami May 2013 OP

proud gun owners, teaching proud gun ownership to kids. ChairmanAgnostic May 2013 #1

Five? Jesus wept. Spider Jerusalem May 2013 #2

He got it A YEAR AGO--when he would have been 4 years old! nt tblue37 May 2013 #58

That is way too young hack89 May 2013 #3

And why was he up at 1am??? thecrow May 2013 #29

it says 1 pm. n/t BlancheSplanchnik May 2013 #42

Why wasn't he at school? pstokely May 2013 #82

good question...I have no idea... BlancheSplanchnik May 2013 #88

Uh...he's five Android3.14 May 2013 #125

Was he homeskooled? pstokely May 2013 #126

That's kindergarten age gollygee May 2013 #127

A 5 year old was given a .22 as a gift? Lone_Star_Dem May 2013 #4

In another thread it's been explained that the kid was 4 when he got the gun last year n/t Fumesucker May 2013 #9

Just when I was sure it couldn't get worse. Lone_Star_Dem May 2013 #11

my father accidentally shot and killed his 3 year old sister when he was 7 librechik May 2013 #5

I was thinking the same thing eissa May 2013 #15

What is the NRA's position on this gun incident? Segami May 2013 #87

NRA would argue that the 2 year old should have been armed SummerSnow May 2013 #102

That's not really funny, but in a macabre, insane way, it is. ailsagirl May 2013 #123

He looks very angry in that photo marshall May 2013 #111

You got that right Rebl May 2013 #115

Oh, I am so sorry this happened to your father Bryn May 2013 #85

That's so sad ailsagirl May 2013 #121

so who's been arrested - leftyohiolib May 2013 #6

Child should be taken away and parents should spend some time in jail MattBaggins May 2013 #24

I remember them taking kids away from their parents over their names malaise May 2013 #63

It's their prerogative to give their child a lethal weapon. Chemisse May 2013 #7

Interesting loyalsister May 2013 #60

It should be limited to adults. cui bono May 2013 #69

Not to mention, as others on this site have claimed, KitSileya May 2013 #72

I am completely baffled loyalsister May 2013 #79

Honestly, I think the obsession Americans have with guns is pathological. KitSileya May 2013 #92

Lucky you, on that score ailsagirl May 2013 #122

Why are these incidents ruled to be accidental with no charges filed? Arkansas Granny May 2013 #8

^^^ this ^^^ TDale313 May 2013 #17

+1 uponit7771 May 2013 #19

+2 n/t azurnoir May 2013 #46

Exactly! nt avebury May 2013 #52

There seems to be a different set of rules whenever crimes involve guns, football players, KurtNYC May 2013 #96

Isn't that the truth. Arkansas Granny May 2013 #98

^^^ This home is too dangerous for Ilsa May 2013 #103

Children have been removed from homes for far less than this. Arkansas Granny May 2013 #105

Parent accidentally leaves kid in car and kid dies, parent charged gollygee May 2013 #128

Here's a gun, kid. What could possibly go wrong? nt Deep13 May 2013 #10

Charge the parents marions ghost May 2013 #12

There's the gun culture....are 5 year olds...... bowens43 May 2013 #13

According to the coroner, it was "Just one of those crazy accidents." justiceischeap May 2013 #14

Criminal negligence! Segami May 2013 #16

Criminal negligence in most states....but in Kentucky, it's "an accidental death" red dog 1 May 2013 #65

The coroner determines cause of death, not legal judgments jberryhill May 2013 #21

Yes but he was quoted as what I quoted... justiceischeap May 2013 #30

+1 Segami May 2013 #31

Let's consider another scenario. Let's imagine that another child had been visiting the home and Arkansas Granny May 2013 #32

"crazy accidents" Crazy? How crazy is it to talk like this about the death of a 2 year old? SleeplessinSoCal May 2013 #54

The little girl is dead, but the 2nd amendment lives on, and that's what counts for the gun humpers. Arugula Latte May 2013 #18

Love those penguins. red dog 1 May 2013 #57

'family did not realize a shell had been left in it' freshwest May 2013 #20

and it was kept out in the open in a corner of the room TeamPooka May 2013 #67

responsible? ??? meyer2311 May 2013 #22

Very sad story. Welcome to DU meyer2311. hrmjustin May 2013 #25

Basic age requirements for owning a gun is something MattBaggins May 2013 #23

Esp when there are many companies devoted to kid$ guns lunasun May 2013 #70

These would be the people referred to as . . . matt819 May 2013 #26

Horrific get the red out May 2013 #27

What a perfect poster child he would make for not giving a 5 yr old gun. southernyankeebelle May 2013 #28

What an awful story Progressive dog May 2013 #33

So are the parents going to prison for this? They may as well have shot the kid themselves. nt valerief May 2013 #34

If I left my 4 year old on a street corner and disappeared for a few hours, I'd probably be arrested alcibiades_mystery May 2013 #35

???? newmember May 2013 #40

Five is way too young to have a firearm. TheMightyFavog May 2013 #36

well fuck me...gunz don't kill people, five year olds with guns do... spanone May 2013 #37

Yet another responsible gun owner. SheilaT May 2013 #38

Idiot parents umt9 May 2013 #39

I had a post hidden for saying that. malokvale77 May 2013 #109

Despicable images from the Crickett gun mfg.website: Tanuki May 2013 #41

TODDLERS holding rifles??? Quantess May 2013 #61

Somewhere in America... MarianJack May 2013 #43

I see that the company is located on "Sodom Road" in Milton, Pennsylvania Aldo Leopold May 2013 #44

If only she'd been armed. Start 'em off young: freshwest May 2013 #45

That picture is literally blood-curdling BrotherIvan May 2013 #73

Mom of the year stuff, huh? I won't say what I'm thinking, it'd get hidden. freshwest May 2013 #74

It's fucking madness BrotherIvan May 2013 #75

I understand. It's callous, careless, depraved. Thanks for your opinion, too. freshwest May 2013 #76

If we had background checks, this five-year old would not be allowed to own a gun. JDPriestly May 2013 #47

Yep libodem May 2013 #50

If I put bleach in a soda bottle and a child drank it malaise May 2013 #48

Exactly. Arkansas Granny May 2013 #55

It's crazy malaise May 2013 #62

"Here, Bubba. Hold my beer while I give Lil Bubba his birfday present." lpbk2713 May 2013 #49

Shoulda got them both this... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #51

So the county coroner called it "just one of those crazy accidents." There's that crazy again. mountain grammy May 2013 #53

The coroner is who is crazy. timdog44 May 2013 #90

Responsible gun owners do not give little kids guns as gifts. red dog 1 May 2013 #56

And why wasn't the kid's gun secured in a safe when not in use? Why was it even still loaded? TheMightyFavog May 2013 #64

I agree. red dog 1 May 2013 #66

They should wake up every morning in mental anquish because of their stupidity, but it sounds like AlinPA May 2013 #59

If only the 2-year old had a gun... Mojo Electro May 2013 #68

When I was a young kid, I got to kill an 800 pound steer with a 22 rifle. Coyotl May 2013 #71

I really wish I hadn't read your post Boudica the Lyoness May 2013 #93

Ditto. Agreed. n/t RebelOne May 2013 #99

It's pretty much what went on in our neighborhood - to be fair, there are positives Mopar151 May 2013 #114

Why do you say "View profile It is really fucked up." It is reality. Coyotl May 2013 #116

the parents reap the reward of their own stupidity. except for the kids i find it hard to summon HiPointDem May 2013 #77

What if it wasn't an accident? ecstatic May 2013 #78

I'm guessing they don't believe in abortion, either. aquart May 2013 #80

Anyone who gives a minor an gun is unfit to be a parent. mwrguy May 2013 #81

Jesus Recursion May 2013 #83

unfit parenting... orleans May 2013 #119

I tweeted this to Arkansas Legislators ... Bryn May 2013 #84

Parents who love guns more than their own children is why geek tragedy May 2013 #86

knr Coyotl May 2013 #89

Most people wouldn't even give a 5 year old a glass of milk to handle on their own. Ganja Ninja May 2013 #91

You can't legally purchase alcoholic beverages in most states until you're 21. bulloney May 2013 #94

I was taught to shoot when I was five Prophet 451 May 2013 #95

Parents should be thrown in the slammer Crunchy Frog May 2013 #97

Ok one question: Where do Child Endangerment laws apply here? W T F May 2013 #100

Probably not. 2nd amendment rights trump everything. AlinPA May 2013 #106

What If It Had Been Pot Brownies? SoCalMusicLover May 2013 #101

If they had been drunk and ran over her Ilsa May 2013 #104

JUST as the founding Fathers intended KinMd May 2013 #107

What the fuck? Dpm12 May 2013 #108

Never play with a real firearm. Rex May 2013 #110

I am very happy for the parents. Buzz505 May 2013 #112

How bout we call the little girl a 'really mature fetus' ? toby jo May 2013 #113

There is a reason why my Dad would not let me handle a firearm 8 track mind May 2013 #117

looks like Cricketts website has crashed n/t 8 track mind May 2013 #118

absolutely heartbreaking n/t orleans May 2013 #120

I can only say Mr.Pain May 2013 #124