Precious young life taken by gunshot

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[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Damon Quarker Jr. was curious about the world around him. The toddler liked talking to strangers, learning new words and exploring nooks in his eastside Detroit home.

Store guns in a gun safe, lock box or a locked cabinet or drawer.

Store the gun unloaded, with ammunition locked separately.

[aeronca]

I grew up with guns-lots of guns. They did not have to be locked up. My father told me if I handled them they would kill me, and if they didn't, he would kill me for touching them.

Some parents are afraid to be that brutally honest with their kids. Another problem is parents being so afraid/guilty about gun-ownership, that they do not even TELL the kids a weapon is hidden in the house, and fail to teach them the safety basics. Then the kid(s) stumble upon this curious looking "toy". Best to TEACH the kids....most responsible firearm owner/parents spend time with their families on the range and these are the kids that have the advantage of better safety training and the first-hand/eye witness TRUTH that "this is NOT A TOY". My kids, my nieces and nephews all grew up around firearms owned by responsible parents and did not have that dangerous "curiosity", because they were TAUGHT. The weapons were not accessable or LEFT LOADED in the dern house. Sad story, but the truth is: irresponsible parent(s) at fault in this case. God's Mercy on this family.

[El Gato]

I meant to add that most of the "Lock Up Your Safety" rules in the sidebar are not appropriate for a gun intended to defend your family and home. But then that is the point of the gun grabbers. The say guns are only to be used for recreational purposes... for now..until that fails to stop "gun violence" then the sporting purposes too will be sacrificed "for the children".

[Blood of Tyrants]

I noticed that immediately. The implication is that accidential deaths by gunshots are quite common when the truth is that typically less than 150 childern a YEAR are killed by accidentally inflicted gunshot wound. Mop buckets account for more accidental deaths than guns among children less than 2.

By far, mommie's "boyfriend" is MUCH more dangerous to the life of a small child than a gun.

[El Gato]

All are dangerous but only handguns are specifically designed to kill human beings (no other purpose)-

Handguns are designed to expell a projectile towards an intended target, just like all firearms. The "purpose" of doing so is a function of the operator. It may be to punch holes in paper or tin cans, the only thing mine have ever been used for, or to stop an assailant from harming or killing someone in my family, or, in Texas at least, from committing "Theft during the nighttime".

[N. Theknow]

A 1-1/2 year old toddler who liked talking with strangers?

The gun dropped out of a "box" or a "laundry basket" hit the floor and discharged?

[N. Theknow]

And this toddler was doing this all by himself at 10:30 at night?

[N. Theknow]

And this toddler was doing this all by himself at 10:30 at night?

[r9etb]

Handguns are designed to expell a projectile towards an intended target, just like all firearms.

Oh, come on. Let's not sugarcoat this. Handguns are made for killing people, first and foremost. All other purposes are secondary.

If they were not so-intended, there would be no reason for folks to be scolding about how necessary it is to keep them loaded in the house.

Just to be clear: I'm all for RKBA. But I'm not going to pretend it's about something other than maintaining the capability to kill somebody.

[OldBlondBabe]

"even in a hotbed of stupidity like Detroit."

I've heard Detroit called a lot of things...but your description hits the nail on the head. Mayor Kwame thinks he can make a difference in Detroit; I don't think I'll see it in my lifetime.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Best read my 13 and 14 again.

More kids die in swimming pools every year. Should swimming pools not be allowed on the same property where kids live????

Do you now get my point?

[Ramius]

the parents should be strung up for not having this weapon secured.

What do you propose as a punishment that is worse than the one they have meted out to themselves? I'd say the punishment is already in place.

[Joe Hadenuf]

Make that #12 and 13

[Joe Hadenuf]

Curious kids (i.e., all of them) and loaded guns don't mix, and should never be kept in the same house.

More kids are killed in swimming pools every year. Should swimming pools not be allowed where children live?

[Joe Hadenuf]

Not really. Sometimes I feel surrounded by dummys....

[ApesForEvolution]

I know what you mean. Dummies and ignoramuses...because we're so smart and enlightened donchaknow! LOL!

[Joe Hadenuf]

After watching those in DC and the news media, sometimes I feel like an absolute genius, in a world gone mad. LOL..

[Atlas Sneezed]

"The gun dropped out of a "box" or a "laundry basket" hit the floor and discharged?"

Good question. I find the more credible story that someone (maybe fooling around) pointed the gun at the baby and pulled the trigger. Was the shot center-of-mass?

I'd like to see some evidence to establish which is the more likely scenario.

[Myrddin]

All are dangerous but only handguns are specifically designed to kill human beings (no other purpose)

BS. I have handguns ranging from .22 cal to .45-70. The .22 cal is for target competition at the range. It is Ok for snakes when loaded with birdshot. It is not very useful for self defense against humans. The 45-70 and .454 Casull are for knocking down bears, elk and deer. They are far too big for self defense against humans. The 9mm, .357 Mag, .38SPL, .45ACP, .40S&W are the preferred defensive rounds against humans. That's why law enforcement uses them. The .25ACP, .32 and .380 auto calibers are a bit small for self defense, and generally inadequate for bullseye target matches due to short sight radius. They do a fine job of convincing a store clerk to part with the contents of the cash register.

[Destructor]

"Precious young life taken by gunshot"

What about the lives of young children that are taken by abortions? Are those young lives any less "precious?"

[Mad Dawgg]

"Mop buckets account for more accidental deaths than guns among children less than 2."

Doctors kill far more children (due to negligence) a year than do guns and that is even if you do NOT include abortions in the equation!