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38. Negligent homicide is 3rd degree murder in most states

Wed Dec 20, 2017, 10:53 PM

Dec 2017

I don't live in Florida, so I'm not sure about their laws.

Yes both parents are definitely negligent. Whoever loaded the ammo and left the gun in the glove compartment (probably the father) is MORE guilty in my book. The mother bought the gun so she has to take responsibility for that.

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Man Arrested After 5-Year-Old Son Fatally Shoots Himself With Gun Left In Glove Box [View all] marble falls Dec 2017 OP

More guns than people who can shoot them, of COURSE this happens all the time! Eliot Rosewater Dec 2017 #1

Its unexplainabe. marble falls Dec 2017 #5

Aren't we just supposed to say "thoughts and prayers" then forget about it? jiminvegas Dec 2017 #33

In many of these cases, the police and DA label it a tragedy and nothing is done Kaleva Dec 2017 #2

I so agree: arrest those whose gun it is. marble falls Dec 2017 #3

Another "responsible gun owner" paleotn Dec 2017 #4

The man's wife was the "responsible gun owner". Kaleva Dec 2017 #6

Constructive Possession? SoCalMusicLover Dec 2017 #9

It's a legal term Kaleva Dec 2017 #10

So Why Wasn't The Felon Charged With That Too? SoCalMusicLover Dec 2017 #13

He should be charged and the man's wife ought to be charged too. Kaleva Dec 2017 #14

Logic Would Dictate That SoCalMusicLover Dec 2017 #18

If it was in the glove box of the car he COLGATE4 Dec 2017 #23

Yes, he did. Kaleva Dec 2017 #24

If she left the gun in an unlocked glove compartment avebury Dec 2017 #53

For Judah, his 3yr old brother & the mother irisblue Dec 2017 #7

I think the mother was the owner of the gun. Kaleva Dec 2017 #12

I saw that in the story. irisblue Dec 2017 #21

I don't think much will change unless we stop cutting gun owners slack Kaleva Dec 2017 #25

Ok. While I can see your point, I just feel differently. irisblue Dec 2017 #27

Mom is married to a felon who cannot legally possess firearms TexasBushwhacker Dec 2017 #47

You want to limit person A because of person B's actions? irisblue Dec 2017 #49

I will happily go down a slippery slope if it saves childrens' lives TexasBushwhacker Dec 2017 #50

I share your wish to keep children safe. irisblue Dec 2017 #52

Negligent Storage Of A Firearm SoCalMusicLover Dec 2017 #8

They are only charged with their kids death if they aren't white. alphafemale Dec 2017 #31

You got that right. Nt raccoon Dec 2017 #35

Bingo! radical noodle Dec 2017 #42

I think the NRA Plucketeer Dec 2017 #11

And Corporations Will Raise Wages & Hire More Workers SoCalMusicLover Dec 2017 #15

Third leading cause of death is gunshots. Not to mention the first leading cause of mass murder. Fred Sanders Dec 2017 #16

Country Music Fans Did Not Let A Little Vegas Massacre Deter Them SoCalMusicLover Dec 2017 #19

Don't 9/11 and Oklahoma City have that record wrapped up? Nitram Dec 2017 #44

Poor little guy didn't even know what he was doing bucolic_frolic Dec 2017 #17

And we just keep letting this happen. Heartbreaking JDC Dec 2017 #20

Should be a murder charge for mother (gun owner) and father (guy who let the kid in the car Squinch Dec 2017 #22

The charge should be homocide mainstreetonce Dec 2017 #29

Negligent homicide is 3rd degree murder in most states FakeNoose Dec 2017 #38

Hopefully charges will be filed ClarendonDem Dec 2017 #26

The only good thing about a 5 yr old with a gun is another 5yr old with a gun Motley13 Dec 2017 #28

Haven't even read any of link. alphafemale Dec 2017 #30

Thats true. Amazing how outraged the authorities get when the culprit is black. marble falls Dec 2017 #32

Father was a felon in possession of a gun Egnever Dec 2017 #41

Guessed it as soon as I saw the headline... renegade000 Dec 2017 #51

Rule #1 - Do not leave young children alone in cars... 3catwoman3 Dec 2017 #34

Criminal charges for black gun owners, it was a tragic accident if you're white. NT enough Dec 2017 #36

Exactly. A broken blinker is a Friendly Notification if you are white. alphafemale Dec 2017 #54

People Control, Not Gun Control Sancho Dec 2017 #37

Yes to all 10 points, however I would add to #5 FakeNoose Dec 2017 #39

Sounds like a good alternative to me. Sancho Dec 2017 #40

People control is gun control. Guns without people are paperweights. marble falls Dec 2017 #45

Exactly...guns without people aren't dangerous. My pet schnauzer wouldn't shoot anyone. Sancho Dec 2017 #46

"Third leading cause of childhood deaths in the US." Let that sink in. Nitram Dec 2017 #43

What a terrible, terrible, terrible waste and what a shame. BigDemVoter Dec 2017 #48