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21. A crappy old shotgun can discharge from just being jarred or dropped.

Mon Sep 8, 2014, 12:43 AM

Sep 2014

Being shot in the chin, heaven only knows what the position of the gun and child were, and doubtful that we'll ever know for sure.

Even if the poor child survives, will they remember, will they be able to articulate what happened if they do remember?

My best guess is that they were dragging it along by the business end of the barrel, maybe the stock hit a rock and it went off.

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5-year-old Shoots Himself In The Face With A Shotgun During Unsupervised Texas Hunting Trip [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2014 OP

At least he was hunting with a responsible adult Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #1

In Texas it is.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Sep 2014 #3

You can bet on it Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #5

11 year old drove the car? riverwalker Sep 2014 #2

Farm kids learn how to operate vehicles early Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #6

Have a heart, the driving was to seek help for the younger boy. Sheesh. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #9

Where was his supervision? He is 11. LisaL Sep 2014 #14

The shotgun is the real problem here, not the car. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #16

Most ranch kids can drive by 12. Drahthaardogs Sep 2014 #15

I drove a tractor on the county road when I was 11 tularetom Sep 2014 #19

Who lets a 5 year old use a shotgun? beam me up scottie Sep 2014 #4

I believe the correct answer is "a dumbass" Tom Ripley Sep 2014 #7

Hopefully one that won't be attending their 5 year old son's funeral. beam me up scottie Sep 2014 #10

You are correct, sir shenmue Sep 2014 #18

I hope he survives. Parents need to be charged. An 11 year old can not provide supervision. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #8

My granddaughter turned 7 yesterday mokawanis Sep 2014 #11

Poor kid I hope he survives. Rex Sep 2014 #12

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wtf indie9197 Sep 2014 #20

Can a 5 year old do this? Lonusca Sep 2014 #17

A crappy old shotgun can discharge from just being jarred or dropped. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #21

This! 4b5f940728b232b034e4 Sep 2014 #22

Locking, sorry, but this is a local gun story and belongs in one of the DU gun related groups Rhiannon12866 Sep 2014 #23