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beakersloco · 08-19-2006, 11:07 PM

Let this be a reminder to all to verifly who/what your target is before pulling the trigger.

http://www.reflector.com/local/conte...hild_shot.html

**R Dub** · 08-19-2006, 11:45 PM

Thats really a sad incident. Something to think about when there are children in the home.

thomye · 08-20-2006, 12:08 AM

that's wierd. if i heard something, the last thing i would think is that it was an intruder. I'd think animal, my kids, slight earthquake, everything first. the guy must feel like an idiot.

**beardman2** · 08-20-2006, 12:17 AM

And he is protecting the public? Idiot.

#1 gun under pillow!?

#2 it would be real hard to convince a jury the dark shape the size of a 9 year old made you in fear for your life

#3 didn't identify his target...or better yet whats behind the target.

Apdl · 08-20-2006, 12:24 AM

looks ike some one needs a gun light

standerson · 08-20-2006, 06:32 AM

Sorry, I do not buy the man's story.

#1 - 9 year old in the house and a .40 under the pillow? How many children have to get shot before people secure their weapons? Ours all have trigger locks except for the home defense weapons under the bed. They are secured in quick opening safes. Our 3 children have come into our bedroom at all hours of the night. Not once have we ever pointed our weapons at them.

#2 - Identify your target. A 9 year old does not look like an adult. This guy was shooting at shadows.

Sorry, his story does not pass the smell test to me.

cadejo69 · 08-20-2006, 08:42 AM

What ever happen to target ID, if it would have been me, I would be in jail with the book been thrown at me, that is just criminaly stupid, I could see it happening if he and his wife were the only ones in the house, but having kids in the house?

cucamelsmd15 · 08-20-2006, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by standerson

Sorry, I do not buy the man's story.

#1 - 9 year old in the house and a .40 under the pillow? How many children have to get shot before people secure their weapons? Ours all have trigger locks except for the home defense weapons under the bed. They are secured in quick opening safes. Our 3 children have come into our bedroom at all hours of the night. Not once have we ever pointed our weapons at them.

#2 - Identify your target. A 9 year old does not look like an adult. This guy was shooting at shadows.

Sorry, his story does not pass the smell test to me.

Disagree with #1. My dad had them around when we were kids, I never touched them, neither did my sister. No locks, no safe, nothing. Shotgun leaning right beside the bed in plain view. I intend to teach my kids the way he taught me...

Definitely agree on #2 though.

thomye · 08-20-2006, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apdl

looks ike some one needs a gun light

haha, +1,000,000 LOL

The Knight Of Light · 08-20-2006, 09:41 AM

At least the kid is alive. Thank God he was a bad shot.

08-20-2006, 12:17 AM	#4
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08-20-2006, 12:24 AM	#5
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08-20-2006, 06:32 AM	#6
standerson XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 659	Sorry, I do not buy the man's story. #1 - 9 year old in the house and a .40 under the pillow? How many children have to get shot before people secure their weapons? Ours all have trigger locks except for the home defense weapons under the bed. They are secured in quick opening safes. Our 3 children have come into our bedroom at all hours of the night. Not once have we ever pointed our weapons at them. #2 - Identify your target. A 9 year old does not look like an adult. This guy was shooting at shadows. Sorry, his story does not pass the smell test to me. __________________ USN Retired, Life Member NRA, Eagle Scout

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08-19-2006, 11:07 PM	#1
beakersloco XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Greenville NC Posts: 1,062	Accidental shooting of a child. Let this be a reminder to all to verifly who/what your target is before pulling the trigger. http://www.reflector.com/local/conte...hild_shot.html __________________ \"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” (Edmund Burke)

08-19-2006, 11:45 PM	#2
R Dub XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Last Frontier Posts: 3,726 Blog Entries: 1	Thats really a sad incident. Something to think about when there are children in the home. __________________ Need XD Accessories? Support the XDTalk Sponsors. They support us! Need some competition? IDPA / USPSA

08-20-2006, 12:08 AM	#3
thomye XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OC, California Posts: 761	that's wierd. if i heard something, the last thing i would think is that it was an intruder. I'd think animal, my kids, slight earthquake, everything first. the guy must feel like an idiot. __________________ Next XD-45 SC "still waiting" STI 2011

08-20-2006, 08:42 AM	#7
cadejo69 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 236	What ever happen to target ID, if it would have been me, I would be in jail with the book been thrown at me, that is just criminaly stupid, I could see it happening if he and his wife were the only ones in the house, but having kids in the house?