8 year old shot & killed by 5 year old--CNN

[Delarage]

An 8-year-old boy was shot and killed by his 5-year-old brother Thursday in what Arkansas authorities believe was an accidental shooting.

The Arkansas Department of Human Services was notified of the shooting and arrived at the home to help assess the children's welfare in the home.

and

There have been at least 126 unintentional shootings by children in the US this year-- taking the lives of 55 people and wounding 78 others, according to the nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety. Last year saw at least 392 unintentional shootings by children, which resulted in 163 people killed and 248 injured.

[link:https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/14/us/arkansas-boy-accidentally-fatally-shoots-brother/index.html|

[viva la]

1. Some adult gun owner should be indicted

For reckless manslaughter.

[uponit7771]

5. +1,

[Snoopy 7]

2. no acceptable

There is no way this goes as "an accidental shooting". Where are the adults/owners of the weapon. That person should be held accountable for not securing the weapon. How did an 8 year old get the weapon(?) because of neglect by an adult. That adult should be charged adults want a weapon adults should pay the price when this happens.

[Lucid Dreamer]

3. The article says the 8yo was shot by a 5yo.

But your point is still well-made. Absolutely the responsibility of an adult.
Thanx.

[PTWB]

4. One more reason we need a mandatory safe storage for firearms law.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

6. Toddlers with guns kill more people than terrorists.

[maxsolomon]

7. Again and again and again

A firearm in your house is more likely to kill you or a loved one than defend you from an intruder. But America's gun owners don't want to hear it.

RIP 8 year old, hope your life isn't ruined by the guilt, 5 year old.

[3catwoman3]

8. AS stated above, this is NOT an accident.

THIS.IS.NEGLECT.