Three year old in New Mexico shoots his father and pregnant mother

[malaise]

This discussion thread was locked as off-topic by etherealtruth (a host of the General Discussion forum).

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/threeyearold-boy-shoots-pregnant-mother-and-father-in-new-mexico-10016207.html
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A three-year-old has shot his father and pregnant mother inside a motel room in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The boy was able to remove a loaded handgun from his mother’s purse, before shooting his father in the lower backside on Saturday.

Both parents were treated at a nearby hospital. The father has since been released, but the mother, who is eight months pregnant, was hospitalised.

She is believed to be in a stable condition, however the condition of her unborn baby is unknown.

Police said that the parents could face charges of criminal negligence for allowing a loaded gun to get into the possession of a child.

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Morons!

[TheCowsCameHome]

1. Don't miss "Playpen Sniper", now coming to a theater near you.

Damn, that kid is gooood.

Sadly, this sort of thing is so common it doesn't even startle me anymore.

[KG]

2. 2A aside, it's obvious that a large segment of society should not be allowed anywhere near a gun.

[Duckhunter935]

3. This might be better in one of the

gun related groups or in the state group. It does appear to violate the GD SOP and Skinner's guidance on gun related posts.

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Let's leave it here for everyone to see instead.

For those of us that don't frequent the gungeon.

[Duckhunter935]

5. They will see it

but it might be locked and no one will be able to comment.


This group is ant-gun and a safe haven for those that agree with that position, not the "gungeon"
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1262

This group has nothing to do about guns and could be posted here for all to see
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1067

It just would be nice if posters followed the SOP and really Skinner's guidance on gun related posts. I think it is kind of disrespectful to Skinner.

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. It is an unusual news story

that happens to involve a gun.

I do not wish to search state by state for news stories, or wade though pro or con gun activist sites, either.

The idea some gun enthusiasts find it a little offensive is a joke, but not surprising.

[Duckhunter935]

7. "The idea some gun enthusiasts find it a little offensive is a joke, but not surprising."

Nope, I just like to follow the forum SOP and not disrespect Skinner.

I use "latest threads" and and all of these show up, I look at the ones I want to.

[ileus]

8. conceal carry purses have a locking zipper for a reason.

safety first...getting holes poked in you buy a 3yo never.

[Duckhunter935]

11. Correct

I would prefer that a weapon never be in a purse and should be in a proper holster on your body. To bad that is not put out by the "gun safety" groups. I hope these people learned a lesson on gun safety.

[MoonRiver]

9. NRA must be so proud!

[n2doc]

10. Little "Two with one shot" will be an NRA sensation soon n/t

[etherealtruth]

12. I am sorry LOCKING

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