Posted on 12/30/2014 12:52:36 PM PST by sunmars
HAYDEN, Idaho—Employees evacuated the Hayden Walmart on Tuesday following a shooting inside the store.
Authorities on the scene around 11:15 a.m. described the shooting as "accidental."
A woman was shopping with four kids, when one of the kids reached into her purse and accidentally discharged the weapon, according to Kootenai County Sheriff's Deputies at the scene.
The gunshot killed the 29-year-old woman. Deputies on scene said the child who accidentally fired the handgun was about 2-years-old.
Deputies said the woman and children were in the back of the store near the electronics area when it happened. Deputies said the woman was in town for holidays and is not from the area.
Video surveillance in the store, along with eye witness testimony helped deputies determine that this was an accident.
Authorities said the woman did have a concealed weapons permit.
The store is currently closed.
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As for purse snatchers, I’ve taken to using cross body straps on my purse. This way, I have it on me and secure. I’m looking for a new conceal carry purse of that style. Some of the better quality concealed carry purses have metal cable concealed in the strap, so bad guys can’t just cut the strap.
They are children.
At two you have to protect them from physics, at 12 you teach them physics.
Exactly right.
Prayers for this family.
I’ve considere those handbags, but I’d rather that a thief make off with my bag then have him beat me up and throw me to the ground. It’s not worth it to suffer what might be either a killing blow or permanent injury.
Amen, friend.
As a guy I once asked my aunt why she had to tote a big bag around when all I needed was a little wallet. It’s something that ladies just DO. Maybe it is a conspiracy of the purse manufacturers of the world. If someone needs a 4 year old stick of gum or a pair of rusty tweezers, then it is the world’s aunts to the rescue. The uncles will be useless....
Yeah but the article says she was there on Holiday, if she came from someplace with Sea-at-til its better justified.
” In this case, the mistake was fatal.”
Massad Ayoob and Robert Ruark taught well, “you can NEVER bring it back”
Yes. I’m familiar with Ayoob, but not with Ruark.
Um not to mention this story is now a permanent part of the Internet the kid will be able to access when hes old enough.
No “Seafoam Fudge” in the bottom of that thing?
Revolvers don’t have safeties, either, and are used safely by many thousands for concealed carry.
A complex and fascinating man.
Very much so.
To carry a Glock with a round in the chamber is like carrying a Model 1911 cocked, unlocked, with a round in the chamber and the grip safety taped down.
No one would carry a Model 1911 in this condition, but people carry a Glock in this condition and think nothing of it.
That was great! Thank you.
I think it’s crazy!
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