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6. Sad, though not the only one to die in an accident:

Reply to Suburban Warrior (Original post)

Sat Jul 5, 2014, 12:26 AM

Jul 2014

9-year-old boy killed in a car-train collision
PULASKI COUNTY (KATV) - A 9-year-old child is dead after the car he was in was struck by a moving train. Corey May, 38, and his three children were in a Chrysler 300 traveling on Highway 365 near Harper Road this morning.
http://www.katv.com/story/25938347/9-year-old-boy-killed-in-a-car-train-collision

7-year-old boy riding horse hit and killed by car
HOUSTON -

A 7-year-old boy has died from injuries sustained when a car hit him while he was riding a pony in northwest Harris County.
http://www.click2houston.com/news/7yearold-boy-riding-horse-hit-and-killed-by-car/26600714

Always sad when a child dies. Hopefully our friends on the right won't try to use their deaths for political gain.

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Boy hit in Arizona target-shooting accident dies [View all] Suburban Warrior Jul 2014 OP

Ricochet. NutmegYankee Jul 2014 #1

Who target shoots at 5 am? catbyte Jul 2014 #2

Early risers. uppityperson Jul 2014 #3

It's not even light enough yet, especially with kids. catbyte Jul 2014 #4

I would guess that the 5am time mentioned Jenoch Jul 2014 #7

Arizona is not on Daylight Savings Time Art_from_Ark Jul 2014 #12

Apparently people who live in the middle of nowhere. NutmegYankee Jul 2014 #5

Due to the daytime heat. Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2014 #11

Sad, though not the only one to die in an accident: The Straight Story Jul 2014 #6

What I don't get is, other (developed) countries have guns. Some even in similar numbers per capita. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #9

Other developed countries tend to have strict restrictions on gun ownership Art_from_Ark Jul 2014 #13

And even under those more restrictive conditions, people still own guns. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #14

It is extremely limited and expensive. NutmegYankee Jul 2014 #16

Your reaction to the story shows how much you care about the gun CreekDog Jul 2014 #10

Oddly enough gratuitous Jul 2014 #15

The gun wasn't hurt was it? Katashi_itto Jul 2014 #17

Sunrise...first light was 5:24am in az desert...they were target shooting before there was even real Drew Richards Jul 2014 #8

sad Liberal_in_LA Jul 2014 #18

Horrible etherealtruth Jul 2014 #19

A sad and rare accident. Ricochets sometimes happen. aikoaiko Jul 2014 #20