[CFW]

The final paragraph is correct. The child was apparently raised right and didn't run away or freeze when his dad was in trouble. He took action and luckily had been taught proper firearms use in order to take the shot needed.

Not many 12 year old kids can do that under such pressure.

[sasquatch]

‘Not many 12 year old kids can do that under such pressure.’

Same’s true of adults. I gave my brother a .38 special for the house and even with repeated suggestions he still hasn’t pulled the trigger. It’s probably time to get it back.

[William of Barsoom]

...his phone didn’t recognize his face....

Well... Just... Damn....

How inconvenient....

[fwdude]

When you go out specifically intending to hunt a wild animal, the gauntlet is thrown down. You get what you sought to inflict.

[PGR88]

My only fear would be urgency to take a shot vs. the chance of shot also hitting Dad vs. waiting for a clear shot.

[Resolute Conservative]

More people are injured or killed by black bears than Grizzlies or Polar, do we need to ban them?

[metmom]

Those parents are raising a real man.

God bless them.

[alternatives?]

What do you do with the dog?

[TornadoAlley3]

Nikki Haley would take care of that dog.