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Jefferson23

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56. Yes, he certainly did and for it to be ignored by law is unconscionable. n/t

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Tue Sep 17, 2013, 05:54 PM

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Boy (6) with 3 years of firearms training from father, shoots sister (4) in the face with shotgun. [View all] Robb Sep 2013 OP

"Birds attacking his chickens." joshcryer Sep 2013 #1

Hawks will go after chickens. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2013 #16

All hawks and owls are federally protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 USC, 703-711 Sunlei Sep 2013 #23

Good...because those are usually stiffer...nt joeybee12 Sep 2013 #28

That was my first thought also. nt Mojorabbit Sep 2013 #33

I was watching out the window one day when a GosHawk picked up a Rooster and took him away 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #40

Makes perfect sense if you realize his "I'm always careful" claim is bullshit.... Spitfire of ATJ Sep 2013 #59

if ever parents should have their children removed from the home rurallib Sep 2013 #2

Are you kidding? ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2013 #3

maybe they can be the next Duggers and have a TV show rurallib Sep 2013 #7

And the NRA would be proud to sponsor it. ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2013 #12

Don't you mean BlueToTheBone Sep 2013 #17

I wouldn't put anything past the NRA these days. ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2013 #21

The apeshit crazy leadership couldn't exist BlueToTheBone Sep 2013 #24

I agree with you gopiscrap Sep 2013 #34

+1000 theHandpuppet Sep 2013 #71

The membership is just a cover! atreides1 Sep 2013 #35

Maybe so, but BlueToTheBone Sep 2013 #37

Sorry to say, I am afraid you're right. gopiscrap Sep 2013 #31

Gun safety should be taught in schools... TheCowsCameHome Sep 2013 #4

Actually, in a country where there are more guns than people, that's probably a good idea. 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #41

that's it - people with guns in the home should have their children taken away leftyohiolib Sep 2013 #5

This is a good poster board for speaking on behalf of the sustainable farming movement... MrMickeysMom Sep 2013 #6

One of my LWolf Sep 2013 #8

I grew up around rifles 90-percent Sep 2013 #9

I blame violent video games,or our mental health system sufrommich Sep 2013 #10

Jebus wanted this to happen malaise Sep 2013 #11

The only thing that can stop a 6 year old with a gun IronLionZion Sep 2013 #13

i like your post. n/t. okieinpain Sep 2013 #25

In many states the father could be charged with attempted murder Nevernose Sep 2013 #14

As it should be. He is behaving in a way that constitutes murderous abuse. As we can see. Squinch Sep 2013 #51

Note: This occurred in Wisconsin - had to look that up. Divernan Sep 2013 #15

How can you defend the chicken coup if Ed Suspicious Sep 2013 #19

hawks are smart too, they get far away and 'laugh' at humans from their far vision perch Sunlei Sep 2013 #38

Thanks for your comment. matt819 Sep 2013 #18

of course it does and every other country would have one too okieinpain Sep 2013 #27

Would that father let his three-year-old drive the family tractor or car? JDPriestly Sep 2013 #20

Thanks gawd the guns were saved. Iggo Sep 2013 #22

you can only train a 6yo so much.... ileus Sep 2013 #26

That's just what this father said. Robb Sep 2013 #39

Jesus fucking Christ...first of all it should be illegal for anyone under 18 to even touch a gun gopiscrap Sep 2013 #29

I agree. darkangel218 Sep 2013 #32

Looooooong jail term marions ghost Sep 2013 #48

Obviously if the little girl had had a gun, too...nt joeybee12 Sep 2013 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author eissa Sep 2013 #36

DU rec. Good to see these posts not being locked...nt SidDithers Sep 2013 #42

i agree with you CreekDog Sep 2013 #68

Both misdemeanors..that is so good to know. We in the US would never want to charge a father Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #43

Or, simply stated, a father who treated his child with depraved, deadly, indifference. Squinch Sep 2013 #52

Yes, he certainly did and for it to be ignored by law is unconscionable. n/t Jefferson23 Sep 2013 #56

Yes. If he had been drunk driving with the child in the car and she was injured, he would be Squinch Sep 2013 #57

Parents are rarely held responsible kiva Sep 2013 #64

This is in a sense absurd. No 6-year-old can conceive of the power of a gun. 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #44

I waited until they were 8 to teach my kids hack89 Sep 2013 #45

But he had to lie! ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2013 #46

Insane in Murka marions ghost Sep 2013 #47

Kick LondonReign2 Sep 2013 #49

There is no excuse for unsecured firearms. ManiacJoe Sep 2013 #50

Dad needs some quality time behind bars! rdharma Sep 2013 #53

Dick Cheney Jr. Blue Owl Sep 2013 #54

this is a great example. mstinamotorcity2 Sep 2013 #55

No words needed. You said it all. lpbk2713 Sep 2013 #58

i like your pic mstinamotorcity2 Sep 2013 #63

"You'll shoot your eye out, kid!" KamaAina Sep 2013 #60

Kids mimicking good ole gun loving dad. Yep teach em young how to kill. Hoyt Sep 2013 #61

Take your kids to a picnic HockeyMom Sep 2013 #62

yep these are the people who are adamantly against same sex couples raising children Snake Plissken Sep 2013 #65

Imbecilic gunner trash...the usual gun nut idiot alcibiades_mystery Sep 2013 #66

Know what pisses me off the most about this? laundry_queen Sep 2013 #67

No. The girl had non-life threatening injuries. vanlassie Sep 2013 #69

That'll teach me to not read the whole article. nt laundry_queen Sep 2013 #73

Back in the 1960's my cousin shot and killed his little brother B Calm Sep 2013 #70

Oh, but I thought introducing children to guns would make them safer? Nine Sep 2013 #72