Posted on Apr 6, 2022
4-year-old fatally shot by toddler brother at gas station near Philadelphia
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Gun owners have responsibilities along with rights. Guns in cars could be improperly accessed by children and have deadly consequences.
4-year-old fatally shot by toddler brother at gas station near Philadelphia
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My brother and I got at my dad's gun on number of occasions. He always hid the bolt (usually in his sock drawer) but we knew where to look. Parents have to be careful and keep them locked up when not in their direct control.
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I have preached responsibility of gun owners here on RP for years. Not much response.
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SrA John Monette
PO1 Jeff Chandler - If the numbers are out there, then why do you "think" these instances are rare?
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SrA John Monette
And why is it that you right wingers never seem to learn from tragedies? How many kids have to die before you realize that gun control is not the devil's work?
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MSG Stan Hutchison
PO1 Jeff Chandler - These links show accidental gun deaths are not all that rare. Take your pick;
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/hicrc/firearms-research/gun-threats-and-self-defense-gun-use/
https://www.gao.gov/assets/pemd-91-9.pdf
https://www.npr.org/2021/08/31/ [login to see] /guns-death-children
https://www.aftermath.com/content/accidental-shooting-deaths-statistics/
https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/hicrc/firearms-research/gun-threats-and-self-defense-gun-use/
https://www.gao.gov/assets/pemd-91-9.pdf
https://www.npr.org/2021/08/31/ [login to see] /guns-death-children
https://www.aftermath.com/content/accidental-shooting-deaths-statistics/
1. Across states, more guns = more unintentional firearm deaths We analyzed data for 50 states over 19 years to investigate the relationship between gun prevalence and accidental gun deaths across …
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That is so horrible to hear of thing such as that and the death of a youngster. Basic precautions have to be taken to insure that children can't get a hold of Your firearms. This is a basic part of gun safety and I'm NOT against firearms but not practicing gun safety in all aspects of owning and handling them I have a big problem with. Access by Children this young is NEVER a good idea. While growing up I did learn how to safely shoot and handle firearms as did My friends. We all qualified on NRA shooting programs and even had our own .22 rifles, and some .410 shotguns and learned how to shoot and handle them safely but We weren't toddlers.
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LTC Eugene Chu
You also brought up another point about rifles and shotguns. They are bigger and harder to access based on size. Pistols are smaller and have higher risk of potential misuse from easier accessibility and ability to carry.
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