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ManiacJoe

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36. True about the lack of need, but that is not a substitute by any stretch.

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #35)

Thu May 2, 2013, 07:02 PM

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7-year-old Auburn boy accidentally shoots sister in the leg [View all] maxsolomon May 2013 OP

Sadly, these types of stories are becoming routine. nt SunSeeker May 2013 #1

Just another day of "freedumb" get the red out May 2013 #2

I love your word "free dumb" kimbutgar May 2013 #24

They've always been routine. And that's the problem. maxsolomon May 2013 #3

Agreed. But we haven't always had "youth guns" specially marketed to kids. SunSeeker May 2013 #8

kids left to their own devices marshall May 2013 #11

I was a latchkey kid at 6. But there were no guns in the house. nt SunSeeker May 2013 #12

kids younger than 12 must have supervision in WA state maxsolomon May 2013 #13

Yup. We knew that. That's why we kept the door locked. My folks couldn't afford childcare. nt SunSeeker May 2013 #14

If only he'd had 2 guns, it never would have happened. Gungeoneer logic. nt valerief May 2013 #4

When are these toddlers going to wise up and shoot the parent who gave them the gun? W T F May 2013 #5

But this stuff doesn't happen all the time.... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #6

This one doesn't count. No one died. Dawgs May 2013 #9

It's not an accident when one points a gun anywhere a person could be. Sunlei May 2013 #7

This was a 2nd grader. maxsolomon May 2013 #10

It's not an "accident" when an adult leaves a firearm Crunchy Frog May 2013 #21

+1 Little Star May 2013 #27

Really. That's what needs to be done to get these idiot parents snappyturtle May 2013 #33

Always unload and secure non SD ileus May 2013 #15

The children need to be taken away from their irresponsible parents riverbendviewgal May 2013 #16

^^^^This, exactly Redford May 2013 #17

They weren't taking care of the kids marshall May 2013 #18

Thank god he didn't kill her treestar May 2013 #19

Jesus fucking Christ, I'm getting so sick of this shit. Crunchy Frog May 2013 #20

Lewison, ID, not Portland. n/t alp227 May 2013 #22

? It gives a specific address in Auburn, WA maxsolomon May 2013 #23

TV station is not from Portland. N/t alp227 May 2013 #30

Fixed. maxsolomon May 2013 #31

We need to focus on mental health! TroglodyteScholar May 2013 #25

"Let Free Dumb Ring!" What a stupid country we live in. Little Star May 2013 #26

this one is close to home... CarrieLynne May 2013 #28

Why do these people even have kids if they don't know how Jennicut May 2013 #29

Hilarious maxsolomon May 2013 #32

There is no substitute for proper gun storage. ManiacJoe May 2013 #34

there's one substitute: maxsolomon May 2013 #35

True about the lack of need, but that is not a substitute by any stretch. ManiacJoe May 2013 #36