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Robb

(39,665 posts) Thu Jun 13, 2013, 08:00 PM Jun 2013

"He kept the gun on a closet shelf wrapped up in a green towel." [View all]

"He has a .22 Chipmunk that his daddy had when he was a kid and he's shot that gun probably five, six, seven, eight times. We sat them all down and they know not to touch the gun unless momma and daddy are around."

- Wallace says he would shoot at cans and targets when he took the kids shooting.

- Wallace says he was raised around guns his entire life.

Read More: Parents found not guilty of accidental shooting death of toddler

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"He kept the gun on a closet shelf wrapped up in a green towel." [View all] Robb Jun 2013 OP

Earlier story: Robb Jun 2013 #1

When you tell a kid not to do something, that kid stays told... onehandle Jun 2013 #2

Time to start jailing these parents... even if only for a few months. alittlelark Jun 2013 #3

if the prospect of losing your child doesn't do it, tacking on some jail time won't do anything. unblock Jun 2013 #4

Actually, for some people, I think it might help. Ilsa Jun 2013 #7

Horrific...it's stories like these that tell me I'm right to prohibit my kids from gunner homes alcibiades_mystery Jun 2013 #5

Why are these horrors always called "accidental"? arcane1 Jun 2013 #6

This Man will suffer the rest of his life for his negligence kimbutgar Jun 2013 #8

As horrible as this is, there are still people who drive after drinking alcohol. postulater Jun 2013 #9

This is a lifestyle choice..these people would rather die than live without a loaded gun within... Tikki Jun 2013 #10

None of these 'accidents' are accidents, they're negligent homicides and should be tried as such.n/t MerryBlooms Jun 2013 #11

They were tried as such. ManiacJoe Jun 2013 #13

+100 Many here agree with what you said. RC Jun 2013 #14

So people think the parents have been through enough? randr Jun 2013 #12

Kick. nt Robb Jun 2013 #15

All I can say is that I know he did not want to lose his child. Rex Jun 2013 #16

People, premium Jun 2013 #17