Gun rights activist shot by 4-year-old son after claiming he was 'jacked up' to fire weapons [View all]

[IdaBriggs]

Apologies to fellow DUer Malaise for the duplicate thread (http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027670316) but this headline is better.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/gun-rights-activist-shot-by-4-year-old-son-after-claiming-he-was-jacked-up-to-fire-weapons-a6921636.html

Jamie Gilt: Gun rights activist shot by 4-year-old son after claiming he was 'jacked up' to fire weapons

Police said they had not yet determined whether the victim of the incident was to face charges

An outspoken gun rights activist has been shot and wounded by her four-year-son - hours after she posted a message on social media saying how “jacked up” he was to shoot a weapon.

Police in Florida said Jamie Gilt was in a stable condition in hospital after being shot in the abdomen while driving. Police said it appeared her son, sitting in the back seat, had somehow managed to get his hands on a .45 calibre handgun and shoot her, the bullet passing through her body.

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Ms Gilt, from Jacksonville, frequently posts on social media about her love of guns and her views on Second Amendment rights, as well as her support for Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz. Her Facebook page also contains material many would consider racist.

The night before Tuesday's incident she wrote that her “4-year-old gets jacked up to target shoot the .22”. She has also posted a number of comments about how it is better to confront a burglar with a gun than to call the police.

There is more at the link explaining how she is confident her family would kill intruders and they are waiting to see if she is going to be charged with a misdemeanor.

Shouldn't child protective services doesn't make sure she loses all of her guns due to her "failure to protect" issues?

I should probably feel bad for her, but stupidity at that level being painful - I am just glad the little one is okay!