5-year-old Kentucky boy fatally shoots 2-year-old sister

[decocker 7,198]

i got one on my 7th bday

did you store it in the gun corner?

[mota bhai 2,675]

i got one on my 7th bday

One country, so many nations.

[SMOKE 1,426]

did you store it in the gun corner?

idk where dad stored it. i wasn't allowed to touch it unless he was with me.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Not nice generalizing all us Kentuckians

And for the record, the discussions I've been hearing here has been mostly about the parents being idiots and allowing their kid to have a loaded gun while unsupervised.

Letting a five year old handle a loaded firearm unsupervised is not merely idiocy, it's reckless endagerment of a minor at a minimum. These parents ought to be brought up on charges and the surviving child deserves a safe home away from these lunatics. The fact that the criminal justice system in Kentuck checks this off as a crazy accident says a lot about Kentucky.

[Harsh_77 716]

This is just completely crazy a gun for 5 year old.

Edited May 2, 2013 by Harsh_77

[GandD 5,966]

Letting a five year old handle a loaded firearm unsupervised is not merely idiocy, it's reckless endagerment of a minor at a minimum. These parents ought to be brought up on charges and the surviving child deserves a safe home away from these lunatics. The fact that the criminal justice system in Kentuck checks this off as a crazy accident says a lot about Kentucky.

So I suppose you're a supporter of the stand your ground law?

[decocker 7,198]

idk where dad stored it. i wasn't allowed to touch it unless he was with me.

i'm out of likes. but your dad was smart to keep control of the gun's whereabouts..

[GandD 5,966]

i'm out of likes. but your dad was smart to keep control of the gun's whereabouts..

Is this sarcasm or is there an actual limit to likes?

[decocker 7,198]

Is this sarcasm or is there an actual limit to likes?

there's a limit. it sucks. it's only a little past noon!

[mota bhai 2,675]

Is this sarcasm or is there an actual limit to likes?

There is a limit. If you showed the love a bit more, you'd know.

[Teddy B 17,251]

There is a limit. If you showed the love a bit more, you'd know.

Dude's from Kentucky, cut em some slack.

there's a limit. it sucks. it's only a little past noon!

As a proud member of the Oh Valerie fan club, I'll gladly give you mine.

[Harsh_77 716]

Letting a five year old handle a loaded firearm unsupervised is not merely idiocy, it's reckless endagerment of a minor at a minimum. These parents ought to be brought up on charges and the surviving child deserves a safe home away from these lunatics. The fact that the criminal justice system in Kentuck checks this off as a crazy accident says a lot about Kentucky.

I would not thinking taking away other kids (if any) would by any better, they have already lost one child and just imagine as parents what they must have been going thru when one child shot another child.

This accident could just be a good lesson for other parents not to buy a gun as present for their 5 year old.

[GandD 5,966]

There is a limit. If you showed the love a bit more, you'd know.

Dude's from Kentucky, cut em some slack.

Post more things related to bourbon or horses and I'll like the ####### out of it.

[decocker 7,198]

As a proud member of the Oh Valerie fan club, I'll gladly give you mine.

is that the name we decided on? i feel like the 'oh' deflects from the purpose of the title..

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

So I suppose you're a supporter of the stand your ground law?

Not sure how you came to that conclusion or what "stand your ground" has to do with this? Are you suggesting that the 5 year old was merely standing his gound?