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Gun Control Reform Activism

BainsBane

(55,021 posts) Tue Mar 26, 2013, 11:16 AM Mar 2013

Dad kills son while cleaning gun [View all]

"FAIRMONT, N.C. -- Authorities say a 10-year-old boy was killed in North Carolina when he was shot by his father while the parent cleaned a shotgun.

Robeson County deputies say 34-year-old Christopher Stanlane was on the couch in his Fairmont home wiping down the gun around 4 p.m. Sunday when it fired.

Investigators say the boy was sitting in front of his father watching television and was struck in the head. Paramedic declared him dead at the home.

No charges have been filed, and deputies are still investigating the shooting."

Video and rest of article here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/25/christopher-stanlane-kills-son_n_2952944.html

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Dad kills son while cleaning gun [View all] BainsBane Mar 2013 OP

Anyone else think things like this are LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #1

I see it as more about BainsBane Mar 2013 #5

Seriously? ellisonz Mar 2013 #15

I guess I'm very cynical about people and parents in general. LiberalLoner Mar 2013 #19

Because it is so damned hard to tell if a shotgun is loaded or not? CBGLuthier Mar 2013 #2

^This^ (nt) Control-Z Mar 2013 #9

This sort of negligence should require that his 2A rights be revoked.... JoeBlowToo Mar 2013 #3

hard to dispute that BainsBane Mar 2013 #4

Yep marions ghost Mar 2013 #24

yeah, "careful" is not the word I'd use to describe that... phantom power Mar 2013 #8

I know...they want to background check for "crazy" libodem Mar 2013 #10

Maybe the tests do not need to be sarisataka Mar 2013 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author markiv Mar 2013 #7

I'm Calling B.S. on this. TheBlackAdder Mar 2013 #11

It sounds like BS BainsBane Mar 2013 #17

Exactly marions ghost Mar 2013 #25

WHILE cleaning? I doubt it. Whilst rapidly cycling the action with a finger... TheMadMonk Mar 2013 #26

They want an IQ test for voting, but not for possessing a firearm? TheBlackAdder Mar 2013 #12

Just curious, how does this fit the SOP? CokeMachine Mar 2013 #13

Discussions on why we need regulation are entirely appropriate. nt. Warren Stupidity Mar 2013 #14

Thank you CokeMachine Mar 2013 #21

In order to change the culture of gun violence, we have to discuss it. ellisonz Mar 2013 #16

Thanks for the explanation. CokeMachine Mar 2013 #22

An SOP Alert is different from a Community Standards Alert ellisonz Mar 2013 #23

No one is forcing your delicate eyes to see it BainsBane Mar 2013 #18

OK thanks -- Was just curious. CokeMachine Mar 2013 #20

For those that think accidents only happen to irresponsible gun owners. safeinOhio Mar 2013 #27

Then he is not an "expert" av8r1998 Mar 2013 #28

36 years as a NRA safety instructor. safeinOhio Mar 2013 #29

its not a mistake av8r1998 Mar 2013 #30

The NRA push safeinOhio Mar 2013 #31

Wow ... talk about derailing a thread.... av8r1998 Mar 2013 #32