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rocktivity

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40. Not only do I think you should go, but you should discuss how you're feeling

Fri Apr 18, 2014, 06:46 PM

Apr 2014

Tell him the truth: that you've come across a rash of stories about kids having access to guns very recently. Ask him how he secures his guns -- especially if he has kids. Ask what the gun laws of his state are, about open versus concealed carry, and things like how to check if a gun is unloaded or if it's possible to un-cock a gun, and of course if you're holding the gun properly. That way, if you decide you're anti-gun or anti-gun control, you'll know what you're talking about!

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6-year-old accidentally shoots, kills woman. When will it ever end? [View all] raccoon Apr 2014 OP

It will never end RandoLoodie Apr 2014 #1

this kind of thing has basically ended in many, many countries CreekDog Apr 2014 #2

+1 Those who claim otherwise need to be corrected or thrown off of here. Loudly Apr 2014 #5

Then you'd better get busy-post your request in the following group: friendly_iconoclast Apr 2014 #27

YMMV RandoLoodie Apr 2014 #9

no, it's not YMMV, what i said is true and what you said was false CreekDog Apr 2014 #23

+1,000 malaise Apr 2014 #31

To think, how many of these incidents would be prevented by even *moderate* gun control nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #35

"talk about it"????? . . . we are proud of it DrDan Apr 2014 #43

It will end when something like this happens to someone well-connected in the NRA. tarheelsunc Apr 2014 #10

It won't end in this country because the gun lunatics are in charge here, Arugula Latte Apr 2014 #20

All so a bunch of cowards can rock back and forth in their basements and fear the future... onehandle Apr 2014 #3

It will get better when we have guts to enact legislation like Australia in 1996. Hoyt Apr 2014 #4

"found a gun and accidentally shot" marions ghost Apr 2014 #6

It's their way of blaming the child instead of the negligence of the adults. tarheelsunc Apr 2014 #11

Right marions ghost Apr 2014 #13

SC concealed carry law requires quns in vehicles JimDandy Apr 2014 #16

People don't know laws very well marions ghost Apr 2014 #17

True. Governor Nikki Haley just signed a law in Feb that allowed JimDandy Apr 2014 #21

Another state for me to avoid like the plague. Crunchy Frog Apr 2014 #38

I hope Gov Haley marions ghost Apr 2014 #46

One reason to have a carry permit is so you can carry the firearm on your person ... spin Apr 2014 #33

I'm okay with on your person, but not loose JimDandy Apr 2014 #34

We need serious criminal penalties for people who leave guns unsecured enough Apr 2014 #7

Yep marions ghost Apr 2014 #14

+2 nomorenomore08 Apr 2014 #36

Amen to that. nt raccoon Apr 2014 #47

No charges have been filed. The child wasn't buckled in JimDandy Apr 2014 #8

I think the charge against the irresponsible gun owner should B Calm Apr 2014 #52

It will only end SwankyXomb Apr 2014 #12

It will end when lobby like NRA would be DISSOLVED. mylye2222 Apr 2014 #15

Another one...k and r.....nt Stuart G Apr 2014 #18

If only Ms. Santos had been armed. KamaAina Apr 2014 #19

Yes, and had eyes in the back of her head JimDandy Apr 2014 #25

According to the story's video, the car had paused at a stop sign rocktivity Apr 2014 #22

And: Did the gun owner have a concealed carry permit? JimDandy Apr 2014 #24

Guns are so plentiful that you can just forget that you left a loaded one on the floor of your car alcibiades_mystery Apr 2014 #26

Never. Iggo Apr 2014 #28

There is no excuse for an unsecured firearm. ManiacJoe Apr 2014 #29

Simple: Parents should be jailed when young kids hurt someone with a unsecured gun. nt Logical Apr 2014 #30

Santos leaves behind an 11-month-old daughter. tazkcmo Apr 2014 #32

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2014 #37

Thread after thread on these shootings yet everything stays the same oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #39

Not only do I think you should go, but you should discuss how you're feeling rocktivity Apr 2014 #40

You would go ? oneofthe99 Apr 2014 #42

I got to shoot a rifle during a tour of an Army base 20 years ago rocktivity Apr 2014 #44

Basic gun knowledge is good... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2014 #45

one step further.... doxydad Apr 2014 #50

it will not end - American gun humpers have won Skittles Apr 2014 #41

Scenes from Everytown: 4:08pm SecularMotion Apr 2014 #48

Never. doxydad Apr 2014 #49

What the hell was a gun just laying around on the floorboard! Some people have no common B Calm Apr 2014 #51