AllieBaba
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- Oct 2, 2007
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- #21
The long and short of this story is this IDIOT was cleaning a gun with a bullet IN THE CHAMBER! that is negligent and stupid for ANY gun owner.
Tragic accident? yes, I don't think he meant to shoot his little girls' brains out BUT the FACT remains it's NOT the same as accidently backing over a child with your car who may have run behind there without your knowledge....it's certainly not the same as two brothers playing with a bb gun (which btw, I've been shot with a bb gun and they are very dangerous and children should not be allowed to play with them) and an accident happening.
We are talking about a supposedly RESPONSIBLE adult, who should've known better, cleaning a dangerous weapon, whether the child was in the room or out of the room, with a BULLET remaining in the gun. It's called culpable negligence/involuntary manslaughter. Didn't mean for it to happen but through his own lack of care someone died.
Yes, it is the same. Because a RESPONSIBLE adult would make sure they know where the hell their toddler is before backing the car out.
And sometimes accidents happen with guns. Anyone who has handled them knows that. Just as accidents happen with horses. They're dangerous and one misstep can be a horrible catastrophe.