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GGJohn

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30. Because a 3 yo's fingers aren't strong enough to pull a trigger,

Reply to babylonsister (Reply #26)

Fri Jun 12, 2015, 08:52 PM

Jun 2015

usually they'll use their thumbs with the muzzle pointed at their chest

This tragedy should have never happened, the mother was negligent for leaving her weapon where this child could access it.
The mother should be charged with, at the least, negligent homicide.

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Detectives say 3-year-old Hamilton boy shot himself with mother's gun [View all] xocet Jun 2015 OP

Madness, fucking god damn madness. fucking god damn guns randys1 Jun 2015 #1

Instead of blaming the tool, GGJohn Jun 2015 #2

Speaking of tools......... TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #10

Speaking of idiotic responses............... GGJohn Jun 2015 #11

So sayeth the Official Spokesman Of DU's Gungeon...... TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #13

I've been promoted? GGJohn Jun 2015 #16

No, but a signed 8x10 glossy of Wayne LaPierre is a possibility . TheCowsCameHome Jun 2015 #17

Well, the pic would make a good starter paper for my fireplace. GGJohn Jun 2015 #19

I guess that you can call me a tool too, because that was my first thought too. Dumbass parents Ghost in the Machine Jun 2015 #29

Ban all guns!! n/t PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #3

LOLOLOLOLOLOL. GGJohn Jun 2015 #4

No, just enforce the 2nd amendment and move them all, including police guns, to well regualted randys1 Jun 2015 #5

I can agree to this. National guard comes to mind. n/t PowerToThePeople Jun 2015 #7

Your position goes against the Democratic Party platform hack89 Jun 2015 #8

Second Amendment. GGJohn Jun 2015 #9

We can bold some other words in that... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2015 #20

Well regulated Militia had a whole different meaning when the BoR was written. GGJohn Jun 2015 #24

There are some here that argue against even requirements to lock them up CreekDog Jun 2015 #6

These stories horrify me. In her purse? n/t Jefferson23 Jun 2015 #12

Yeah, that is so irresponsible to leave a deadly weapon GGJohn Jun 2015 #14

People Control, Not Gun Control Sancho Jun 2015 #15

By the numbers. GGJohn Jun 2015 #18

No problem, the 3 year old obviously exercised the right to possess a gun... Sancho Jun 2015 #21

No, by law, 3 yo can't possess firearms, GGJohn Jun 2015 #23

It's a waste of time to argue with gun nuts. Sancho Jun 2015 #28

Second Amendment Remedies! onehandle Jun 2015 #22

If/when this gets locked in GD, please feel free to continue in the GCRA Group Electric Monk Jun 2015 #25

How does a three year old pick up a gun and point it babylonsister Jun 2015 #26

Because a 3 yo's fingers aren't strong enough to pull a trigger, GGJohn Jun 2015 #30

That's horrible DashOneBravo Jun 2015 #27

Locking thread. TexasTowelie Jun 2015 #31