3yo shoots father, kills him

[hoosierdoc]

Police: 3-Year-Old Shoots, Kills Father - Indiana News Story - WRTV Indianapolis

Ugh. Keep these in a holster or safe

 

[JetGirl]

I always wonder if gun-related stories from anywhere in Indiana have an INGO member connection. Probably no way to tell...but it's still a curiosity.

 

[Integraholic]

I used to work with this guy. Crazy news.

 

[MtnBiker6510]

Awful, that poor child is gonna have a hard time once it sinks it what he did.

WTF was that dad thinking If you have weapons (of all kinds!!) in the house and children you have to be 200% vigilant in keeping them secure.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Awful, that poor child is gonna have a hard time once it sinks it what he did.

I totally agree. the poor kid. I wouldn't put it as "what he did" so much as "what happened". Just awful

 

[trapperDave]

another idiot with a firearm. IF YOU HAVE KIDS, LOCK YOUR WEAPONS UP!!!!
no ifs, ands or buts. If you want one quickly accessible, at least pull the mag out and never one in the chamber...unless you want to add to the statistics.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Tragic.

Prayers for that family.

 

[chachi73]

another idiot with a firearm. IF YOU HAVE KIDS, LOCK YOUR WEAPONS UP!!!!
no ifs, ands or buts. If you want one quickly accessible, at least pull the mag out and never one in the chamber...unless you want to add to the statistics.

.......

 

[Ranger1999]

It is to bad for the family to hear when this happens but it casts a black cloud on all gun owners

 

[CarmelHP]

I don't say that you have to lock up everything but if a gun can be fired by a 3 year old you certainly don't leave it in reach of a 3 year old. Very sad, just glad that we don't have a dead, innocent 3 year old instead which is how these things usually turn out.

 

[Jake46184]

There are way too many people with guns today who have no business having them. As responsible gun owners, it is in our best interest to find an answer. Those who should have guns, those who have the mental maturity and discipline to responsibly have them, will soon lose them because of the idiots in our midst like this loser in Salem. A scary percentage of those with access to handguns should not have them.

The solution? It's a difficult one. It can't be age-based, as there are 18 year-olds who can competently possess a gun. Education? Not a good barometer, either. We as responsible gun owners need to take the lead in devising a better way to determine who can legally possess a handgun. We need to do this before it is done for us and in a manner that is not what we want or in our best interest.

 

[trapperDave]

unfortunately we cant legislate stupidity out of the equation

 

[Hookeye]

If folks are this bright at home, how are they at work?
Scary stuff...........when you think about it.

 

[Hookeye]

There are way too many people with guns today who have no business having them. As responsible gun owners, it is in our best interest to find an answer. Those who should have guns, those who have the mental maturity and discipline to responsibly have them, will soon lose them because of the idiots in our midst like this loser in Salem. A scary percentage of those with access to handguns should not have them.

The solution? It's a difficult one. It can't be age-based, as there are 18 year-olds who can competently possess a gun. Education? Not a good barometer, either. We as responsible gun owners need to take the lead in devising a better way to determine who can legally possess a handgun. We need to do this before it is done for us and in a manner that is not what we want or in our best interest.

Why do you single out handguns? Good intentions suck..........don't need that road with another layer of asphalt.

Stupid guy A meets idiot woman B and they have exponentially F'd up child C.

Until only smart, honest and responsible people are the only ones breeding, we're hosed.

It is and will always be a people problem, not a gun problem.

 

[starbreather]

Sad, prayers for family. This will be difficult to overcome for everyone involved and the child most of all.

 

[Integraholic]

If folks are this bright at home, how are they at work?
Scary stuff...........when you think about it.

I can answer this question personally. Not very.

 

[dreamer56]

Wow, just had a conversation at the range early this morning with a buddy who has a 2 and 4 year old about the potential for something like this happening. We talked about how to be certain it would not happen in his home.

 

[TJJ]

When my children were young, my guns were locked up except for the ones on my person.

Guns should not be left around unattended.

Sad situation.

 

[RobbyMaQ]

A cheap lockbox could be had from walmart for $30 at the very least. Truly saddening.

 

[VERT]

This. A $30 lock box or keeping it on his person could have prevented an accident such as this. I said accident but really negligence on the part of the gun owner.