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4. At least the kid shot dad rather than himself

Reply to greiner3 (Original post)

Tue Sep 25, 2012, 10:29 AM

Sep 2012

Guns and children do not mix. It is horrible to hear of kids getting shot due to parents' negligence. If you have kids, put the guns away out of their reach! Especially if loaded! Why is that so hard for these people? It's Darwin at work, I guess.

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" Dad could face charges after toddler finds gun, shoots him." [View all] greiner3 Sep 2012 OP

no sympathy for the Father here - either for being shot or for the charges DrDan Sep 2012 #1

This is one of those "Freedom isn't free" moments, isn't it? Bucky Sep 2012 #2

Please, the kid was just guarding the house while Dad slept. MotherPetrie Sep 2012 #3

At least the kid shot dad rather than himself treestar Sep 2012 #4

Locking... cyberswede Sep 2012 #5