06-09-2013, 12:58 PM
(06-09-2013, 12:43 PM)Duchess Wrote:
I read about this a day or two ago & according to the story this was a "drop in" visit, it wasn't planned, that had it been the homeowner would have made sure the weapon/s were secured. Please don't shoot the messenger, I know it doesn't negate the fact the little boy shot his Dad dead. It's a senseless tragedy.
No shooting the messenger.
I still don't get it. It's your home. You've got a loaded gun in the reach of a 4 year old who's dropped in with your buddy.
So, what do you do? As a responsible gun owner, do you consider who has access at all times and immediately move the loaded weapon? Nope, not in this case. Do you instead make sure the toddler is not left unsupervised? Nope, not in this case.
The "where" is irrelevant to me. Morons - whether a four year old gets a hold of a loaded gun in his own home, at a planned visit to dad's friend's house, or while dropping in on dad's buddy unexpectedly. The kid could have just as easily killed himself.
