Anchorage teen dead in accidental shooting

[tkmorris]

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- An Anchorage teen is dead after being shot by a friend Thursday night on the lower hillside.

So far it appears to be an accidental shooting that took the life of 15-year-old Brenton Buckmaster, the Anchorage Police Department said.

The 16-year-old was handling the pistol at about 5:30 p.m. when the gun fired, hitting Buckmaster, police said.

http://www.ktuu.com/Global/story.asp?S=9964234

[cliffordu]

1. Fuck. Just a PISTOL???? I feel CHEATED!!!!!

Why is this even in the news, let alone an OP???

:sarcasm:

[MercutioATC]

2. Not just a pistol....a MAGIC pistol.

"The 16-year-old was handling the pistol at about 5:30 p.m. when the gun fired..."

The 16-year old didn't actually fire the gun, the evil gun got pissed off and just fired itself.

[tkmorris]

3. Feel free to select another thread to read

I truly didn't intend to upset you.

[uppityperson]

4. perhaps you missed that that was a kick with

sarcasm in the message area. Another kick here and poor kids, poor families.

[cliffordu]

5. Well...I was mostly kidding.

No mention anyplace on DU about the 16 year old girl in seattle just arrested for stabbing her mother to death...

Back on task, though....

The parent who allowed those kids to fuck around with a pistol need to go to prison.


I'm all for the second amendment, and severe penalties when a firearm is misused. Severe penalties.