Greensburg boy

[Tanfodude]

This is really not gonna help us and really sad for the family.

Another ammo for MDA

Boy, 13, killed in Greensburg shooting - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

 

[williamsburg]

A sad event all the way around.


[STRIKE]At 13 years old he should have already been properly instructed on the do's and don'ts of safe firearm handling. Kids and other occupants of a home with (or without a firearm for that matter) do not need to be shooting the firearm to know the safe handling of one. [/STRIKE]

With the story being updated:

The step-father should have not left the gun there unattended...with any one around, especially a young child.

But then again who cleans a loaded gun? Is it just me or does there seem to be an increase of events while cleaning loaded guns lately?

 

[87iroc]

It was the 13 yr olds little brother that picked up the gun and pulled the trigger. My heart aches for that family. The dad will have to live with this the rest of his life. I really feel for him. I posted up the 4 rules on FB this morning hoping people will share them.

I pointed out at the age of 8 my daughter can name 2-3 of them reliably.

 

[nater30/30]

Tragic. May God be with his family and friends.

 

[Robert8252]

Not to be a downer but on Fox this morning I think they mentioned there was another firearm related accident on the east side. Don't remember where but something involving a kid I believe.

 

[87iroc]

3 yr old...shot in hand.

 

[CharlesGoodnight]

This "accident" was so preventable. We will probably never get the details, but it is just irresponsible leaving that firearm where a 6 year-old can gain access. What a tragedy for all involved.

"His mother reportedly called the stepfather out of the room and he left the gun on the table. Police say that's when Craig's brother picked up the gun, pointed it at the 13-year-old and accidentally shot him."

 

[jstiz]

Heard these sirens go out yesterday. Prayers for the Family. Makes me want to call my family and remind them to keep all the guns locked up.

Where do you keep your gun by your bed? Nightstand? Locked in little Biometric safe? I always keep one in my nightstand and when something like this happens, I think I need to find a better place for it. We don't have any kids YET, but my nephews and nieces are always over and it just makes me very nervous having that one gun out of the safe.

 

[Slider]

Heard these sirens go out yesterday. Prayers for the Family. Makes me want to call my family and remind them to keep all the guns locked up.

Where do you keep your gun by your bed? Nightstand? Locked in little Biometric safe? I always keep one in my nightstand and when something like this happens, I think I need to find a better place for it. We don't have any kids YET, but my nephews and nieces are always over and it just makes me very nervous having that one gun out of the safe.

I have a 4 year old, so I keep mine Locked in little Biometric safe on the nightstand top drawer. Keeps everyone safe, and less worry. Also bought one to keep downstairs, so when I get home, I walk in the house, take off my gun and put it in a small safe...gun in holster......no reason to unholster........another safety thing for me...... When I leave again, it only takes a couple of seconds to open the safe and put it back on again.

 

[SERparacord]

"picked up a gun being cleaned by his father", yeah. Stupid is not an accident.

 

[jstiz]

I have a 4 year old, so I keep mine Locked in little Biometric safe on the nightstand top drawer. Keeps everyone safe, and less worry. Also bought one to keep downstairs, so when I get home, I walk in the house, take off my gun and put it in a small safe...gun in holster......no reason to unholster........another safety thing for me...... When I leave again, it only takes a couple of seconds to open the safe and put it back on again.

I will have to look into two of those too, thats a really good idea! I would pay any amount to keep my family safe.

 

[Mark 1911]

Not only will Dad have to carry that burden for the rest of his life but the entire family. The 6 year old will have a lifetime to think about how he killed his own brother. I feel sorry for him.

 

[indyk]

I knew the boys dad well, the young boy was stayin at his moms/stepfather, the boys father travels alot over seas.
The father had just got home from a trip over seas, on his way to get his boy when his boy grabbed his stepfathers new pistol.
Sad for the father considering he lost his sister last year as well.

 

[AR50]

That is tragic! Why someone thinks not to unload a weapon before even laying it down to clean is beyond me. And to make matters worse... in reach of children. I couldn't imagine living my life with that on my soul.

 

[Jeremy1066]

"Eyewitness News has learned that the same gun was pointed at Craig Roberts' sister by the six-year-old through a window at home prior to the fatal shooting."

Had a very harsh lesson be learned after the first incident, maybe tragedy would have been prevented. Many lives changed forever.