Great Hornytoads!!!
Always keep the weapon pointed in a safe direction DumbSh*t!
Guns do not hurt people...
Stupid people with guns hurt people.
"A 15-year-old boy, in the hand with a shotgun he was building based on instructions he had downloaded from the Internet"
Kids aren't as mature as they used to be. Well, at least most kids aren't.
15 years old is a little young to be handling a gun (not to mention assembling a gun) unsupervised. Where were his parents? They should have been watching him.
This isnt to say I believe that kids shouldn't be exposed to guns, by their parents. Early training with firearms, and learning the 4 rules, builds a child's character and responsibility. But the parents should excersize good judgement, and supervise their children.
In this case, the parents should have been watching the kid.
Always keep the gun pointed in a safe direction
Always keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot
Always keep the gun unloaded until ready to use