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Robb

(39,665 posts) Mon Jul 1, 2013, 10:55 AM Jul 2013

The man told reporters that he had his pistol out to clean it and thought it was unloaded. [View all]

HOPKINSVILLE, KY (WSMV) - Police in Hopkinsville said a 6-year-old girl has died after being shot by her 4-year-old brother in a tragic accident at their grandparent's home.

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The children's grandfather told Channel 4 News that the shooting appeared to be an accident.

The man told reporters that he had his pistol out to clean it and thought it was unloaded.

The grandfather said his 4-year-old grandson picked it up and pointed it at his oldest sister.

The gun went off, and the bullet hit the girl in the mouth and lodged in her spine.

Read More: http://www.wave3.com/story/22725284/child-shot-at-home-in-hopkinsville

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The man told reporters that he had his pistol out to clean it and thought it was unloaded. [View all] Robb Jul 2013 OP

This makes ome heartsick. All of these stories do. Skidmore Jul 2013 #1

Fucking dumbass, premium Jul 2013 #2

That's TWO things to keep track of. lpbk2713 Jul 2013 #19

"his 4-year-old grandson picked it up and pointed it at his oldest sister." arcane1 Jul 2013 #3

Bullshit. premium Jul 2013 #4

Who knew gun culture had its own Andy Rooney? Robb Jul 2013 #5

I can't even make any sense of your post. nt. premium Jul 2013 #6

Reference to the fact that today's gun culture is not yesterday's gun culture, I would assume. ieoeja Jul 2013 #23

I got it now, premium Jul 2013 #24

Which is why we need to push back against the insanity that now rages in that culture. ieoeja Jul 2013 #25

Yep. Law-abiding gun owners are quickly disavowed when they make a mistake. Orsino Jul 2013 #21

Grandpa should have all his guns taken away, and face charges. bettyellen Jul 2013 #7

If you take out a gun to clean it, wouldn't unloading it be the first thing you'd do? winter is coming Jul 2013 #8

You don't have your guns out at all Mariana Jul 2013 #20

The stupid knows no bounds. "Thought" it wasn't loaded kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #9

Step one: clear chamber. nt longship Jul 2013 #10

"Accident" ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jul 2013 #11

Can't help but agree. "Accident?" FUCK that. calimary Jul 2013 #14

Charge him for negligent homicide. nt galileoreloaded Jul 2013 #12

If you can't determine whether or not a gun is loaded, you shouldn't have one. EdwardSmith74 Jul 2013 #13

TOTALLY, EdwardSmith74! And Welcome to DU! calimary Jul 2013 #15

Even if you don't have a clip in it, there could still be a chambered round. EdwardSmith74 Jul 2013 #16

And you very likely wouldn't pull it out and have it lying around in the open calimary Jul 2013 #17

My guns are in a fire safe. EdwardSmith74 Jul 2013 #18

The usual stupidity from the gunners alcibiades_mystery Jul 2013 #22

excellent point BainsBane Jul 2013 #26