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This is just too funny!

5-year-old shoots 2-year-old sister in Kentucky with rifle he got as a gift

That's right, a gift! But it gets better!

In this case, the rifle was made by a company that sells guns specifically for children — “My first rifle” is the slogan — in colors ranging from plain brown to hot pink to orange to royal blue to multi-color swirls.
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Now that's just awesome! I guess they forgot to buy the polka dot spectra shield vest with pink ribbons for the little one. That really sucks because blood is such a hard stain to get out. Oh darn it. Maybe next Christmas they can get junior the over size clip so he can waste the entire family? But Santa only gives over sized clips to good little boys and girls doncha know?

Dumb Americans.
 
and that boy will spend the rest of his life knowing he killed his sister.

yup, what a great family!

when are they arresting the asshole parents?
 
obviously they didn't get the word:

 
Fine... I'll take the "bait". Without question this is a horrible accident and yes, that boy has to live with the knowledge of what he did for the rest of his life. Likewise, the parents will always wonder who didn't check to make sure the rifle was unloaded.

This is a parenting problem and not (necessarily) a "gun control" (in the political sense) problem. It is a gun control problem due to the lack of ADULT supervision.

Speaking as someone who grew up in the rural south (Arkansas, Mississippi County) I can absolutely confirm that firearms are often some of the first items a child receives. The difference is that they are never left with a child if the family is responsible. Allow me to pass along a bit of my own family history. I spent many summers at my grandparents' house. There was a rifle rack hanging on the wall by the back patio door. Every time I would visit my grandparents, I would admire all those rifles on the wall. My grandfather knew of my fascination. So, the year I turned 6, there was a new rifle on the wall which my grandfather informed me was mine. He took it down from the wall, inspected it to ensure it was unloaded and then handed it to me. If anyone was Ralph from "A Christmas Story", it was me when I first held that rifle. :)

I can still recall my grandfather's words as I checked out my new acquisition... "This is your rifle. Whenever you come to visit me and want to see or use it, I'll get it down for you and show you how to use it. When we're done, I'll put it back up. If I EVER catch you with that rifle without my permission, I'll tan your hide so fast you won't be able to sit down for a week!" I knew he was serious so guess what? There was never a problem with firearms in that house. ;-)

My single point here is that this can be done safely and it often is. I realize that not all parts of the country (or world) share this lifestyle and I am not asking you to change your personal opinion but I do take issue with this horrible incident being used for political purpose. As someone else has already pointed out, the son will have to deal with the consequences of his action for the rest of his life. So will the parents. I cannot imagine any greater punishment that could be placed upon them. I do have to wonder however how this tragedy became more important in the news than the daily gun murders in Chicago? Oh well...

Regards,
Ltstanfo
 
My single point here is that this can be done safely and it often is. I realize that not all parts of the country (or world) share this lifestyle and I am not asking you to change your personal opinion but I do take issue with this horrible incident being used for political purpose. As someone else has already pointed out, the son will have to deal with the consequences of his action for the rest of his life. So will the parents. I cannot imagine any greater punishment that could be placed upon them. I do have to wonder however how this tragedy became more important in the news than the daily gun murders in Chicago?
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More than a single point in there but they're all well made.

One of the most depressing things about this tragedy is that it's not even remotely surprising.
 
cecilia said:
and that boy will spend the rest of his life knowing he killed his sister.

yup, what a great family!
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The greatest mistake here was that they failed to get junior a proper weapon. Instead of a riffle, they should have bought him a hand grenade. That way he could wipe out the entire family and eliminate any chance of the stupid gene from being passed down any further.

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As punishment this boy's parents should need to say - "I'm sorry as a parent I failed you and thereby caused the death of our daughter." - as the first thing he hears waking up and last thing he hears before falling asleep, until he moves out.
 
Actually, now that I think of it, it's quite obvious that the 5 year old was simply standing his ground. So it's all good.
 
Glaucus said:
It's well beyond bad taste Red. But some times people need to be offended.
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how very westboro of you... i'm just glad it's you implying this stuff is funny... responsible gun owners (and most are), find these gun related tragedies horrific...
 
robert l. bentham said:
how very westboro of you... i'm just glad it's you implying this stuff is funny... responsible gun owners (and most are), find these gun related tragedies horrific...
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I don't think Westboro is a fair comparison, nor do I think Mike finds the tragedy itself funny. Without presuming to know his mind, I'm reasonably confident he too finds it horrific, as do I. However, their is a lot of black humour in the circumstances surrounding the situation itself and the fact that something is a tragedy does not exempt it from being joked about. I can't remember a major, media-covered tragedy that hasn't resulted in a deluge of sick jokes.

And Mike also makes a valid point; sometimes black humour is the best way to draw attention to a bad situation. That's what I took it to mean when he said sometimes people need to be offended.

Westboro is a whole, different barrel of monkey-nuts and I don't think you can compare but there is another angle around Westboro which, in my opinion, stands more scrutiny as a comparison; Westboro is tragic in its own way and humour is a good way of highlighting this.
 
Robert said:
I don't think Westboro is a fair comparison, nor do I think Mike finds the tragedy itself funny.

i completely understand gallows humour as well as it's role in human psychology and self understanding

Without presuming to know his mind, I'm reasonably confident he too finds it horrific, as do I.

i believe that as well

However, their is a lot of black humour in the circumstances surrounding the situation itself and the fact that something is a tragedy does not exempt it from being joked about. I can't remember a major, media-covered tragedy that hasn't resulted in a deluge of sick jokes.

true enuff and i've been participating in it all my life too... and my friends slap me down when they see me doing it... it's an unhealthy way to deal with tragedy... it's also a highly inappropriate emotional response...

And Mike also makes a valid point; sometimes black humour is the best way to draw attention to a bad situation.

err... no... jokes only distract from the facts and give power to the mechanics humans use in "avoidance", guns i'm guessing are a serious issue for some on here...

That's what I took it to mean when he said sometimes people need to be offended.

me too...

Westboro is a whole, different barrel of monkey-nuts and I don't think you can compare

and yet i did... both use similar "shock tactics" to gain attention, why? do the facts not work well enough? you are 5 times more likely to be killed by a doctor than a gun, so shoot your doctor in self defense... heh heh... pretty funny right? somebody will take that to heart you know... my father told me my greatest responsibility was for the words that came out of my mouth...

but there is another angle around Westboro which, in my opinion, stands more scrutiny as a comparison; Westboro is tragic in its own way and humour is a good way of highlighting this.

i see... so i should be making glaucus jokes because what i don't like is the way he expresses his free speech? heh heh
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r... no... jokes only distract from the facts and give power to the mechanics humans use in "avoidance", guns i'm guessing are a serious issue for some on here...
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There is no single type of communication that works for all people. Face it some will never get the message no matter the presentation. Lots of truth can be found to be delivered in humor. I think of Lenny Bruce, Bill Hicks, early Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, George Carlin are some I'd cite as examples.
 
robert l. bentham said:
you are 5 times more likely to be killed by a doctor than a gun, so shoot your doctor in self defense... heh heh... pretty funny right?
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Yup. I like that.

somebody will take that to heart you know...
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In which case they're an arsehole who can't take a joke and should probably be watched.
Carefully.


i see... so i should be making glaucus jokes because what i don't like is the way he expresses his free speech? heh heh
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I don't know what you mean here, sorry.
 
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