"The gun didn't kill my boy. I did"

[packman]

What a tragedy, nothing but heart-felt sympathy for the man and his family. That being said, I just can't agree with him. The man kept guns (apparently several) in his house for "defense". DEFENSE - hard to swallow that NRA line. Stupid tragedy, stupid set of circumstances - but the root of it , in my opinion, was the man's need - yes, need - to have guns.



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/man-accidentally-shoots-son-at-range-the-gun-didnt-kill-my-boy-i-did_us_577b9c16e4b09b4c43c0fd2d?section=

[ChisolmTrailDem]

1. More about that here...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027979262

[Eleanors38]

2. Yes, Guns Discussion is becoming engorged with this story.

[Eleanors38]

3. Actually, Packman, the poor father is right. He owned up to his responsibility.

[Aristus]

4. Yes. You killed your son with your gun.

If it hadn't been for your gun and your idiotic mode of handling it, he would still be alive. I'm sure there are those who would say you have suffered enough, but I don't agree. Do some time for negligent homicide, creep.

Your "boy" deserved better. Instead, he got you...

[ileus]

5. Bet it was a "safe action" pistol or a variant of some type.