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83. It wasn't easy to grab

Sun Oct 18, 2015, 09:55 PM

Oct 2015

"The couple just moved into the home, and Santiago thought the refridgerator was too tall for any of his children to find the weapon resting atop it, Rayyan said.

'Nobody knew the gun was there,' he told The News.

'He said in his eyes, that was the best spot, on the back of the fridge, because the kids couldn't find it.'"

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/chicago-boy-6-accidentally-shoots-brother-father-charger-article-1.2401877

They live in a terrible neighborhood. Charging the father isn't going to help that.

My initial reaction to reading about the charge was, "It's about time!" Now I'm rethinking that. Will he be convicted and do time? Get fired? What about the rest of the family?

It's a tragic situation in so many ways.

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"Small price to pay for freedom" tblue Oct 2015 #1

Color me shocked! avebury Oct 2015 #2

The 3 yr old couldn't talk him out of shooting him Geronimoe Oct 2015 #3

"I think you want the teddy bear." thesquanderer Oct 2015 #6

How about Geronimoe Oct 2015 #18

The kid was probably standing his ground.......fucking gun nuts. GUNS ARE NOT FOR DEFENSE!!! bowens43 Oct 2015 #4

Pistol safes are inexpensive.... ileus Oct 2015 #5

But, but, but then you couldn't get to your gun fast enough to shoot a home invader! nt Fla Dem Oct 2015 #8

If that's a concern keep it on your side in a quality holster. ileus Oct 2015 #10

you gonna sleep with that holster on, Quickdraw McShooty??? TheSarcastinator Oct 2015 #22

At night there are several different options...just pick the one that's right for you. ileus Oct 2015 #30

Changed my mind. uawchild Oct 2015 #23

And also, people tend to think LiberalElite Oct 2015 #25

Sometimes you can't fix stupid Duckhunter935 Oct 2015 #28

The NRA Morons who think everyone should be armed publically should pay attention patsimp Oct 2015 #7

The only thing that stop a bad six year old with a gun is a good three year old with a gun. iandhr Oct 2015 #9

And no matter how often something like this happens, SheilaT Oct 2015 #11

You say confiscate the guns? GGJohn Oct 2015 #12

you sound kinda "insulted" CatWoman Oct 2015 #20

Not insulted at all, why would I be? GGJohn Oct 2015 #21

I think it can be done ejbr Oct 2015 #43

Do you have a better plan to stop incidents like this? SheilaT Oct 2015 #24

You didn't answer my question. GGJohn Oct 2015 #27

A modest proposal. Turbineguy Oct 2015 #32

That sounds suspisciously like a poll tax, GGJohn Oct 2015 #34

Why not? Tab Oct 2015 #45

I'm not worried in the least of the govt coming after our weapons, GGJohn Oct 2015 #46

It says the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed Tab Oct 2015 #64

I base my objection to registration on the 4th Amendment, GGJohn Oct 2015 #65

But that's against illegal search and seizure Tab Oct 2015 #67

The 4th isn't just about search and seizure, GGJohn Oct 2015 #79

Your hand is showing angrychair Oct 2015 #47

Jesus Christ GGJohn Oct 2015 #49

It's not personal angrychair Oct 2015 #56

How a firearm or TNT is used is up to the user, GGJohn Oct 2015 #57

The "inert object" argument is silly angrychair Oct 2015 #63

Don't even bother. crim son Oct 2015 #60

Yes, some are, GGJohn Oct 2015 #61

Fantasies of justified ProgressiveEconomist Oct 2015 #68

Ninety days to turn 'em in. You possess one after that, you're publicly hanged. lastlib Oct 2015 #36

Yeah, that'll work out well. GGJohn Oct 2015 #37

I answered it. Now tell us what you think will work better. lastlib Oct 2015 #40

So you're in favor of summary executions? GGJohn Oct 2015 #44

No, I don't like my plan, either. But I'm still waiting for one from your side...... lastlib Oct 2015 #70

Many of us right here on DU have made proposals, GGJohn Oct 2015 #72

NOW we have some common ground! lastlib Oct 2015 #89

Registration is a no go for me, GGJohn Oct 2015 #90

Start with stop making ammo Politicalboi Oct 2015 #38

That ammo issue has already been addressed by the SCOTUS, GGJohn Oct 2015 #39

How many trillions do you have for compensation for the guns taken? NickB79 Oct 2015 #48

Actually, 2/3rd's of the Congress to vote for passage, GGJohn Oct 2015 #50

Stop making Ammo DustyJoe Oct 2015 #76

Don't you know GGJohn has an alert set for the word "Confiscate"? maxsolomon Oct 2015 #88

Got the gun to protect his family... Gormy Cuss Oct 2015 #13

It wasn't easy to grab librarylu Oct 2015 #83

Because kids don't explore. don't climb on counters, don't pick up anything they find. Gormy Cuss Oct 2015 #86

Praise Jeebus the child's right to a firearm was not impinged, even at the expense valerief Oct 2015 #14

At least this time the negligent adult is being charged. Usually the cops just call tblue37 Oct 2015 #15

Good!!!! newfie11 Oct 2015 #17

Then maybe we are making progress after all nt LiberalElite Oct 2015 #26

Yes! DesertRat Oct 2015 #31

If this happened in the suburbs RandySF Oct 2015 #52

Turns out his last name is Santiago and he is a former member of the Cobras, a hispanic gang. tblue37 Oct 2015 #75

Lives forever changed by a gun Sienna86 Oct 2015 #16

Felony child endangerment.. mountain grammy Oct 2015 #19

Santiago told investigators that he was a former gang member pintobean Oct 2015 #29

Over 300M guns SmittynMo Oct 2015 #33

Death by head shot Submariner Oct 2015 #35

The NRA videos patsimp Oct 2015 #42

Another sacrifice to the 2nd Amendment. Enjoy the blood NRA. patsimp Oct 2015 #41

Yeaah, rigggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhttttttttttttttttt. GGJohn Oct 2015 #51

And America leads the world in deaths caused by toddlers. Initech Oct 2015 #53

Screw the 2nd amendment angrychair Oct 2015 #54

Nice rant. GGJohn Oct 2015 #55

You proved my point, thank you angrychair Oct 2015 #58

WTF!!!! GGJohn Oct 2015 #59

Problem is angrychair Oct 2015 #66

2nd & DC vs Heller ad infinitum librarylu Oct 2015 #80

This guy was a gang banger, a dangerous criminal Kang Colby Oct 2015 #62

FORMER gang member librarylu Oct 2015 #71

According to who? Kang Colby Oct 2015 #74

According to this librarylu Oct 2015 #77

I did read the article. Kang Colby Oct 2015 #78

Ordinary people librarylu Oct 2015 #81

I have no interest in having a discussion with a criminal who Kang Colby Oct 2015 #82

You've assumed he's a criminal librarylu Oct 2015 #84

He is a criminal... Kang Colby Oct 2015 #85

Rest in peace little guy DashOneBravo Oct 2015 #69

. Rex Oct 2015 #73

"If that gun is not in the house that kid is alive today." SunSeeker Oct 2015 #87