He was just playing with a gun and the gun went off

Discussion in 'Gun Control' started by Galileo, Apr 16, 2017.

  1. Diablo

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    I see you share the pain of the family.

    That's a narrow definition.
     
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    If the number of guns is the problem, is the solution to reduce the number of guns?
     
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    Not possible now. It's past the tipping point, there are too many in circulation. If it was going to happen, it would have happened by now. You have what you have.
     
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    Sorry, but this is Darwin at work.
    13 is plenty old enough to know better.
     
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    AGWisFAKEsillyBABYKILLERS Well-Known Member

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    He committed a felony taking possession of the gun.. And then was stupid enough to broadcast himself committing a felony.. Then was stupid enough to shoot himself..

    You know, he would likely atleast still be alive if someone would have taught him about safe handling of firearms..

    If you are a parent and don't teach your kids how to be safe with a firearm, you are a bad parent..
    Even if you are not a gun owner or hate guns, chances are you kid is going to be exposed to a gun some tim in his life and you want him/her to not shoot themselves in the face right? Right..

    So teach your kid about guns.. Or send your kid to someone to be taught about guns, like hunters safety at the minimum..
    Or they might shoot themselves in the face..
     
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    The person responsible most likely has a new iPhone. Find that phone. If it belongs to a minor, keep tracking the source until you find an adult or a minor gun thief.
     
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    The current number of firearms in private circulation is estimated at somewhere between three hundred and five hundred million. Analyzing the released monthly figures pertaining to the number of background checks performed by the FBI in relation to the purchase of firearms, and allowing for a ninety percent completion rate, there are approximately forty one thousand more firearms being added to that number on a daily basis.

    The saturation level of firearms in society has most certainly passed the point of critical mass, making efforts at removing them impossible at best. Even removing just one percent of the current amount in circulation would be physically impossible, cost ineffective, and would do nothing to address the problem.

    One may as well try and empty out a flooded basement with nothing more than a tablespoon.
     
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    An Taibhse Well-Known Member

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    I 'd renew my call for the one national law I would like to see; gun safety courses in primary school, but then I also acknowlege some things can't be remedied by education
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    this retired federal prosecutor notes that such an action is a felony in violation of 18 USC 922. I guess we need to pass another law
     
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    ever been to Sub saharan Africa? there are 12 year olds running around with automatic rifles, RPGs and grenades.
     
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    which again involves violating state and federal laws. the more you ignore the education you have been given on this subject the more I conclude you are not interested in an honest discussion about what is to be done about people who violate the many statutes on the books
     
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    that's a silly position to take without far more additional information
     
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    He traded his cell phone for the gun.

    I'm sure he went through an FFL for that trade and/or bought it from it's legal owner.
     
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    In case the guns decide to run away?

    I can't believe you're so irresponsible that you don't keep them in a safe.
     
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    I agree with the posters that suggested kids should be taught gun safety by their parents. I wonder how many kids actually are. I know mine will!

    it is sad when a child dies in an accidental easily preventable situation.

    I see the gun control side often siting incidents like these as reason to change the 2nd amendment . These arguments are often uninformed about the history of this amendment and why it was made..

    But hey nice to see a lot of rational posts on here that acknowledge gun control would take guns out of the hands of law abiding citizens not the criminals.

    When Trump won I was soooo relieved the Obama hacking away at gun rights is overrr!
     
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    Adults should be taught gun safety
     
  17. ChrisL

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    You have to be really kind of dumb to shoot yourself in the face even if you don't have any training. Most people know not to point a gun at their own heads, even 13 year olds! I agree with your point though, that kids should be taught about firearm safety at a fairly young age in case they ever come across a weapon.
     
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    Eventually a specific question must be asked. Should such lessons be provided to minors who reside in the same household as a parent who is a convicted felon, who is legally prohibited from possessing a firearm?
     
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    I'm not saying it should be required, but it's definitely a smart thing to do.
     
  20. ChrisL

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    It's kind of ironic how the liberals and conservatives are on issues though. On the liberal side, they will say that kids are going to have sex whether you want them to or not, and that is why you should teach sex education (which I agree with, BTW). The conservatives will say, "no, let's only teach abstinence and pretend sex doesn't exist if you are under 18!" Not that I think anyone under 18 should necessarily be having sex, probably not a very good idea even though most of us probably did it! :p

    Then on the gun issues, it's the total opposite. The liberals want to pretend that guns are just going to disappear and want to ignore the underlying issues which include the people who are doing the illegal activities.

    Both sides are basically like :ignore: when it comes to whatever they disagree with!
     
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    if this was vodka, the person that gave it to a minor would be in trouble
     
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    The person that gave the gun to this kid will still be in trouble.
     
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    Darwin in action.
     
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    The person who gave it to him was probably also a minor. And a gang member, but that's another point.
     
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    Regardless it was illegal. 13 year olds are not allowed to own handguns in Georgia per Georgia law. .
     

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