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In reply to the discussion: Florida toddler shoots, kills himself with parents' gun [View all]Kaleva
(36,299 posts)37. I agree.
If one lives in an area where they feel they must have a round chambered, then they ought to move because that place where they are at is extremely dangerous. Not a place where one would leave a 16 y/o, a 7 y/o and a 3 y/o home by themselves.
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The sixteen year old is going to go through hell, another life destroyed, even without any charges.
enough
Feb 2023
#7
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
But a drunk parent driving with their kid is negligent and gets their kids taken.
onecaliberal
Feb 2023
#22
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
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
It wouldn't bother me, as a gun owner, if any or all of your suggestions were enacted into law.
Kaleva
Feb 2023
#47
". . . the parents were out grocery shopping at the time of the incident. '
AverageOldGuy
Feb 2023
#24