Gun Control & RKBA

Meiko

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24. I am aware of the stats

Tue May 29, 2012, 10:48 PM

May 2012

but thanks for posting the info. Hand wringing? I don't think so. I just don't like seeing innocent children killed or injured because someone is stupid enough to leave a gun lying around. I have been around firearms all my life so I tend to get involved with nonsense like this. I actually have a selfish motive, this type of thing puts gun owners in a bad light, some people tend to paint us with a rather large brush and accidents like these just hurts the image of the responsible gun owners.

Living in Phoenix I get to see similar stupidity on display every summer. I don't know how many kids are baked in cars or allowed to drown in pools because their loving parents are too busy with more important things...and the sad thing is that you always see the same response about the parents when the question of prosecution comes up..."haven't they been through enough already?"

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Ohio boy, 3, shoots self in head [View all] Meiko May 2012 OP

I remember going to the neighbor's house when I was 4, Art_from_Ark May 2012 #1

everything has a cause, no such thing as an accident with a gun nt msongs May 2012 #2

guns don't kill people, babies do DontTreadOnMe May 2012 #3

R.I.P., poor kid Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #4

EXTREMELY negligent parenting Skittles May 2012 #5

Meiko Diclotican May 2012 #6

You may very well Meiko May 2012 #7

Meiko Diclotican May 2012 #9

Groan. AtheistCrusader May 2012 #13

Dust? That's the only thing that will fit on top of mine. n/t 2on2u May 2012 #10

You are wrong. Atypical Liberal May 2012 #14

Atypical Liberal Diclotican May 2012 #19

ON TOP OF THE TELEVISION???????? That's so negligent I don't even know what to say. DesertDiamond May 2012 #8

Unfortunately, a big percentage of the 80 million gun owners are similarly challenged. Hoyt May 2012 #11

Instead of throwing out wild accusations SGMRTDARMY May 2012 #12

Remember to some every gun owner is a hidden criminal. ileus May 2012 #17

If you have children, you should lock up your guns. Atypical Liberal May 2012 #15

+1 here! n/t discntnt_irny_srcsm May 2012 #18

I always though it odd that my LEO BIL tossed his duty belt on the fridge. ileus May 2012 #20

Easy access for the adults. ManiacJoe May 2012 #22

Secured is still far, far better than unsecured. Glaug-Eldare May 2012 #23

It is good that you see the dangers of the situation. ManiacJoe May 2012 #25

Basic gun safety should be taught in public schools slackmaster May 2012 #16

An extremely rare event. GreenStormCloud May 2012 #21

I am aware of the stats Meiko May 2012 #24