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alittlelark

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17. We have seen so many stories here of those who

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #16)

Fri Aug 30, 2013, 08:49 PM

Aug 2013

"thought it wasn't loaded" around their kids .... and escaped prosecution. Sadly most are NOT BB guns... but serious firearms. Sadly THIS BB gun was lethal. Generally thought of as relatively harmless - to a tot, or in the right place they are lethal.

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Racism is dead! Also, black man shoots son accidentally, is charged with murder. [View all] Robb Aug 2013 OP

I don't know if it rises to the level of murder (need more details) Mr.Bill Aug 2013 #1

Tried to scare an 18 mo??? With a gun, no less??? kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #2

not very smart--so do you make it a cause celebre? Supersedeas Aug 2013 #14

Easy malaise Aug 2013 #3

It's pretty typical for people to be charged for an accidental shooting, especially when reckless davidn3600 Aug 2013 #4

Um if this article is correct I don't feel sorry for the Father Heather MC Aug 2013 #5

Seriously, He Deserves to be Charged erpowers Aug 2013 #6

He was waving a gun around in a 1-year-old's face? LittleBlue Aug 2013 #7

....If he were white..... alittlelark Aug 2013 #8

This. A difficult discussion needs to be had here. Robb Aug 2013 #9

I think the difference here is that he purposely pointed the gun Arkansas Granny Aug 2013 #16

We have seen so many stories here of those who alittlelark Aug 2013 #17

really there is a large number of parents who point guns at 18 month old children dsc Aug 2013 #18

After my sons B-Day party is over I will look. alittlelark Aug 2013 #19

"on accident" nice reporting. Marrah_G Aug 2013 #10

This dude got prison time for shooting a baby who recovered: Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #11

But, but pintobean Aug 2013 #12

OMG a white dude went to jail one time! Robb Aug 2013 #13

16 years for this guy..... Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #20

Uhhhhh, the shooting was during an argument. alittlelark Aug 2013 #15

Good. I hope he'd be charged no matter what race he is. WeekendWarrior Aug 2013 #21