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The parent responsible should still go to jail . . . Journeyman Feb 2023 #1
The parents went grocery shopping and left a toddler home Meadowoak Feb 2023 #2
There was a 16-year old in charge of the kids ac. to the NBC story Wicked Blue Feb 2023 #3
A 16 year old is OK to leave with toddlers. maxsolomon Feb 2023 #5
When our daughter was 14, she babysat a 2 year old. madinmaryland Feb 2023 #6
The sixteen year old is going to go through hell, another life destroyed, even without any charges. enough Feb 2023 #7
Exactly. Her life is forever changed for the worse. kairos12 Feb 2023 #67
The Monster Is Real old as dirt Feb 2023 #4
So true and so sad. mia Feb 2023 #20
America's firearm addiction is a serious sickness. Initech Feb 2023 #8
The father was a state corrections officer to boot NickB79 Feb 2023 #9
And that's why they'll bend over backwards to avoid charging him. Iggo Feb 2023 #33
Probably Rebl2 Feb 2023 #40
I don't think he had any training on the safe storage of guns at home. Kaleva Feb 2023 #39
very sad BlueWaveNeverEnd Feb 2023 #10
I feel bad for the babysitter. I'm sure that person had no idea an unsecure gun was in the house. patphil Feb 2023 #11
The Babysitter Was Their Daughter nt SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #14
I didn't see that in the article. patphil Feb 2023 #56
I Read It In A Different Article SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #59
Wait inthewind21 Feb 2023 #12
I Could Make A Comment About This, But I Won't nt SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #13
I think you just did StoolPigeon Feb 2023 #19
For fear of inciting discord SpamWyzer Feb 2023 #49
Violations Of Safe Storage Of Firearm Is A 2nd Degree Misdemeanor SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #15
The parent should go to prison. onecaliberal Feb 2023 #16
Seems Unlikely Given The Way Sheriff Was Talking SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #21
But a drunk parent driving with their kid is negligent and gets their kids taken. onecaliberal Feb 2023 #22
There You Go, Being Logical SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #25
There are so many places that I will never visit or spend money. The list is growing each day. onecaliberal Feb 2023 #66
All semi-autos should not have a round in the chamber until ready to fire. multigraincracker Feb 2023 #17
I agree. Kaleva Feb 2023 #37
In cowboy movies, the guns were hung over a door or window, which is too high for a toddler or most demigoddess Feb 2023 #42
The ammo for my father's gun, a lever action 30-30, was on a top shelf in the pantry. Kaleva Feb 2023 #51
Solid Point ProfessorGAC Feb 2023 #44
I'm grateful my family Cha Feb 2023 #18
People Control, Not Gun Control Sancho Feb 2023 #23
People control, as in the American people as a group are too stupid... Iggo Feb 2023 #29
True story! Artcatt Feb 2023 #55
Spare Me That Horseshit SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #30
You apparently need to learn more about horseshit...here's a start. Sancho Feb 2023 #36
State militias as in slave patrols? phylny Feb 2023 #61
Read the book...it is an accurate scholarly history by an informed lawyer. Sancho Feb 2023 #63
It wouldn't bother me, as a gun owner, if any or all of your suggestions were enacted into law. Kaleva Feb 2023 #47
Simply make it more difficult for dangerous people to easily possess guns... Sancho Feb 2023 #53
This Gun Owner Wasn't Dangerous SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #57
A toddler with a gun is dangerous in my view...and should not possess a gun. Sancho Feb 2023 #60
The way he handled his guns made him dangerous Kaleva Feb 2023 #65
". . . the parents were out grocery shopping at the time of the incident. ' AverageOldGuy Feb 2023 #24
16 Year Old Daughter Left In Charge SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #32
Kid dead, family destroyed. 😔nt Javaman Feb 2023 #26
But hey, they're safe. Iggo Feb 2023 #28
but double Florida Freedumb points earned Celerity Feb 2023 #48
FREEDOM !!! Iggo Feb 2023 #27
This⬆️ ybbor Feb 2023 #34
This Again! SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #58
Quit the blame game: our society values gunz over babies lindysalsagal Feb 2023 #31
The notion that the parents don't need further punishment PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2023 #35
May all involved receive everything they deserve. niyad Feb 2023 #38
Who leaves a three year old home alone??? AZLD4Candidate Feb 2023 #41
16 Year Old Daughter Was There ProfessorGAC Feb 2023 #45
All good in FL. No rules, no worries. Move along. Tots and Pears. Evolve Dammit Feb 2023 #43
prosecute these negligent parents! barbtries Feb 2023 #46
In DeSatan land Traildogbob Feb 2023 #50
I can't post my main thoughts on this .. but I can ramble Bo Zarts Feb 2023 #52
MAGAt-infested Red county in MAGAt-infested Red DeathSentence Floriduh, I doubt much will be done Celerity Feb 2023 #54
I used to give good handgun lockboxes as baby shower presents. SYFROYH Feb 2023 #62
OMG more senseless death! Of a child!! AllyCat Feb 2023 #64
I don't think gun humpers even care. Their freedom to leftyladyfrommo Feb 2023 #68
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