A Tragedy About A Child & A Gun. Evansville, In.

[Mark in Indiana]

I'm always sad to see news stories about this.
A 2 year old child shot herself. I don't know anything more about the story. However, I wish the gun owner would have taken steps to prevent this.
http-::44news.wevv.com:witness-sought-connection-shooting-2-year_old:

 

[churchmouse]

I'm always sad to see news stories about this.
A 2 year old child shot herself. I don't know anything more about the story. However, I wish the gun owner would have taken steps to prevent this.
http-::44news.wevv.com:witness-sought-connection-shooting-2-year_old:

I am confused as to how a 2 year old shot herself. Not saying it did not happen but wondering how.

 

[Mgderf]

I am confused as to how a 2 year old shot herself. Not saying it did not happen but wondering how.

IKR
Two year olds do not have the manual dexterity to wield a firearm.
That gun had to be loaded, cocked, and unlocked.

I don't want to read the story. Too sad, but yes, the firearm owner is ultimately at fault here.

 

[Mark in Indiana]

I am confused as to how a 2 year old shot herself. Not saying it did not happen but wondering how.

Not much information at this time. I also don't want to make any speculcatios.

 

[OkieGirl]

Per the article: Child is expected to survive. The woman who's room the child was in (unattended) fled the scene after the shot was fired, according to the article she didn't want to be arrested on a warrant.

 

[Mgderf]

Per the article: Child is expected to survive. The woman who's room the child was in (unattended) fled the scene after the shot was fired, according to the article she didn't want to be arrested on a warrant.

So, not a "proper person"?
I can't help but think she did not have formal training, or even informal training.
You get more safety suggestions from the manual than this person used.

 

[churchmouse]

Per the article: Child is expected to survive. The woman who's room the child was in (unattended) fled the scene after the shot was fired, according to the article she didn't want to be arrested on a warrant.

So it is possible that she shot the child. Just saying.

 

[OkieGirl]

The article is remarkably vague. I don't believe any 'responsible gun owner' flees the scene when there is a ND surrounding their firearm... There is much left to the assumptions on this article; it will be interesting when the facts come out. I am curious about the nature of the outstanding warrant...

 

[CraigAPS]

So sad. I just went to my niece's 2nd birthday party a couple weeks ago. I couldn't imagine something like this happening to her. I'm glad it looks like she'll be okay.

"[FONT=&quot]Sgt. Cullum says there’s a difference between a legal gun owner and a responsible one."[/FONT]

 

[Mark in Indiana]

The area where the incident happened is one that having defensive weapons is necessary (IMO). Without knowing any more details to the story, I can't have more of an opinion. Except that anytime we have friends with children to visit our home, I secure all of the house guns, except the one that I conceal carry.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I am confused as to how a 2 year old shot herself. Not saying it did not happen but wondering how.

I usually see the thumbs being used to pull the trigger.

Reverse the pistol so that one is looking down the muzzle. Use both thumbs to depress the trigger.

Shot hits them just below the nose from what I have seen.

 

[Tactically Fat]

I usually see the thumbs being used to pull the trigger.

Reverse the pistol so that one is looking down the muzzle. Use both thumbs to depress the trigger.

Shot hits them just below the nose from what I have seen.

this is how.

It's remarkably easy for it to happen.

No need to be skeptical of it. It happens far too frequently.

 

[Ruffnek]

S**t like this is what scares me about becoming an EMT. I can't imagine how I'll feel the first time I get called to something like this...

 

[snorko]

Three adults and two other children in the apartment. None of the adults were the parents or legal guardians of the toddler who was injured. Lack of responsibility all around.

 

[Mark in Indiana]

This mornings news reports that the child will live. There are no charges against the adults, although police are searching for a person who left the scene. The gun was obviously racked with one in the chamber. I hope the police determine who's responsible and prosecute them.

This incident is why better gun education is needed.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

S**t like this is what scares me about becoming an EMT. I can't imagine how I'll feel the first time I get called to something like this...

First one is bad. I still see the 5 year old with the canoe parked in her head from the SKS round.

 

[Skullglide]

Ruffnek, get on a volunteer Department or ride with an ambulance if you can. It is not for everyone, I have 18 years in fire/EMS 11 years full time now. I have seen great EMT’s & Paramedics that just could not take it anymore. I leave it at the scene

 

[CindyE]

There was a 3 year old from Monticello in Logansport last week who found a gun and shot himself. He died at the hospital.

 

[Hohn]

Per the article: Child is expected to survive. The woman who's room the child was in (unattended) fled the scene after the shot was fired, according to the article she didn't want to be arrested on a warrant.

Why that totally fits all my biases, I'm not sure.

 

[Thor]

Irresponsible people with weapons, **** is gonna happen. Kids being there unsupervised is just part of the atmosphere.