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Mayberry Machiavelli

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75. The worst things about this story are:

Sat May 4, 2013, 03:58 PM

May 2013

Last edited Sat May 4, 2013, 04:42 PM - Edit history (1)

1. Miniature brightly colored firearms marketed specifically to small children

2. Laws on the books specifically protecting gross negligence in storing and handling such weapons from liability and prosecution such as would result from such negligence with almost anything else aside from GUNS.

Edit: My number 2 may not strictly be correct, it's more the lack of statutes addressing negligent gun storage. I can't find good sources on the matter of what Kentucky law says regarding this one way or another. There are laws regarding handguns and liability but not rifles and shotguns, apparently.

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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