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In reply to the discussion: Toddler dies after accidentally shooting himself with grandfather's gun [View all]exboyfil
(17,862 posts)77. Actually if it had been grandpa's dog
or if he was irresponsibly crossing the road, then yes we could consider charges as well. Negligence is negligence. Dog owners have been charged (not as much as they should be) and convicted sometimes, and a parent jaywalking was convicted and almost put into prison.
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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