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Wed May 1, 2013, 08:29 AM

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POLICE: KY. GIRL, 2, ACCIDENTALLY SHOT, KILLED [View all] onehandle May 2013 OP

This is *so* fucked up!!!! TDale313 May 2013 #1

Look again... Grins May 2013 #35

What kind of society doesn't immediately put those parents in jail BlueStreak May 2013 #76

Who the hell gives a 5 year old a .22 rifle Warpy May 2013 #2

gun humpers do Skittles May 2013 #16

Apparently non-thinking idiot gun nuts do. truthisfreedom May 2013 #17

People who will be sobbing at the funeral Kelvin Mace May 2013 #38

My thoughts too... Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel May 2013 #71

So true.But the parents will be the first to talk about their "rights"to have that gun. SummerSnow May 2013 #42

The rifle was probably as tall as he is!! Myrina May 2013 #43

NOPE! It was a gun that's made just for little kids. I'm not kidding. Courtesy Flush May 2013 #49

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl May 2013 #59

Not a 5 year old, a FOUR year old! He got the rifle last year! colorado_ufo May 2013 #3

Are they still glad they got him that gun? tblue May 2013 #4

Well, everyone in that family hopefully learned a lot about irresponsible gun ownership today. . . Journeyman May 2013 #5

I bet they don't learn a damn thing Skittles May 2013 #15

+1 Soylent Brice May 2013 #19

Youre right .All theyll do is buy their son another gun.... SummerSnow May 2013 #44

A 4 year old was given a rifle proud2BlibKansan May 2013 #6

This isn't an accident. Kalidurga May 2013 #7

in the comments section this was written: who gives a 5yo a gun as a gift???? snooper2 May 2013 #60

Grand mal stupid defacto7 May 2013 #8

Oh, God. Warren DeMontague May 2013 #9

Who will be the first to try defending the indefensible? /nt TheMadMonk May 2013 #10

Total negligence! ReRe May 2013 #11

"NRA Talking Points™ spewing gun fetishist" in the house? Pholus May 2013 #12

This is the consequence of too many laws Doctor_J May 2013 #36

The 2 year old should have had her own gun. Crunchy Frog May 2013 #56

And NRA training courses. In daycare. Mandatory. Robb May 2013 #65

Sadly I feel like I just went 10 rounds with one of them right there.... ;) Pholus May 2013 #68

"the boy received the rifle made for youths last year" SunSeeker May 2013 #13

They are not exempt from product liability law. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #34

Yes, they are. Educate yourself at this link: SunSeeker May 2013 #48

Your own link supports what I say. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #50

You can sue Ford if they design a car for a kid to use. But not if guns are designed for kids. SunSeeker May 2013 #51

Boy's 22s are designed for about age 10, GreenStormCloud May 2013 #53

Are you saying it's reasonable to make guns for 10 year olds?! nt SunSeeker May 2013 #62

For use under adult supervision - Yes. GreenStormCloud May 2013 #72

Wow. That explains a lot about your posts here. nt SunSeeker May 2013 #73

"Guns don't kill people...." Skittles May 2013 #14

Good Lord! FlaGranny May 2013 #18

... alcibiades_mystery May 2013 #20

This poor kid (the brother) is going to have to live with this thucythucy May 2013 #21

Morons!! PD Turk May 2013 #22

Parents should be held responsible for this leftynyc May 2013 #23

Tragic upsidedownforklift May 2013 #24

Joe Camel? No. Lawn darts? No. Rifle made for kiddos? HELLZ YEAH!!! Robb May 2013 #25

All 5 year olds should have their guns taken away. Exultant Democracy May 2013 #26

What is wrong wth people. BootinUp May 2013 #27

That is so messed up! City Lights May 2013 #28

moron parents. nt Javaman May 2013 #29

Guns don't kill people, 5 year olds do. tarheelsunc May 2013 #30

I can't fathom the parents' thought process. Granny M May 2013 #31

I refused to feel any sympathy for the family. avebury May 2013 #32

I hope the 5 year old can get a good adoptive family Crunchy Frog May 2013 #70

It was an accident. I'm sure the 5 yr old was a responsable gun owner. baldguy May 2013 #33

Awww, they look so cute with their guns at that age. Arctic Dave May 2013 #37

'Thanks for the gun, Dad. But I wanted a pony.' onehandle May 2013 #39

Well, now they can go get their own pony. Kids need to learn some responsibility. harmonicon May 2013 #63

A future Sarah Palin in the making. SammyWinstonJack May 2013 #66

they killed their daughter sigmasix May 2013 #40

Everyone in that community is probably going to mourn this kestrel91316 May 2013 #41

...add IQ test along with background checks. L0oniX May 2013 #45

You gun grabbers! Guns don't kill people Politicub May 2013 #46

The only thing that stops a 5 year old with a gun is a 2 year old with a gun thesquanderer May 2013 #47

Too young for a car, or for beer, or for a PG13 movie, but guns are made specially for them. arcane1 May 2013 #52

Whichever adult is found responsible should never see the outside of a prison again. Crunchy Frog May 2013 #54

The children who die as a result of gun shot are mere sacrifice for the right to bear arms liberal N proud May 2013 #55

I mean c'mon... everyone knows guns are only appropriate as Bridal Gifts! tomm2thumbs May 2013 #57

Criminal Negligence maxsolomon May 2013 #58

Imagine how much worse it would have been if the 5 year old weren't a responsible gun owner. (nt) harmonicon May 2013 #61

Firearm safety is no accident. ileus May 2013 #64

No matter how you slice the results of giving a gun to a four year old toddler, this ends Jefferson23 May 2013 #67

Why isn't the AP title, "Negligent Parents Contribute to Shooting Death of 2 Yr Old Daughter"? NoodleyAppendage May 2013 #69

I agree... Bay Boy May 2013 #78

"the family didn't realize a shell was left inside" family let the 5 yr old, dry shoot the gun?? Sunlei May 2013 #74

The worst things about this story are: Mayberry Machiavelli May 2013 #75

So sad!!! Beacool May 2013 #77

Guns are like cigarettes daleo May 2013 #79