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AndyS

(14,559 posts)

1. A toddler found a loaded gun

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Dec 16, 2021, 07:35 AM

Dec 2021

“As a parent, I cannot imagine what this family is going through or will continue to go through in the coming years. What we want to make sure now is that parents are aware that although rare, these incidents can happen with tragic results.”

These "incidents" have happened 259 times so far in 2021.

There are 4.6 million children in homes with unsecured guns.

A gun in the home is 5 times more likely to harm a family member than an intruder.

If you have a gun in your home for God's sake lock the damn thing up.

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Toddler finds pistol and pulls trigger, killing 25-year-old man, Georgia cops say [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 2021 OP

A toddler found a loaded gun AndyS Dec 2021 #1

259 shootings by toddlers? By children? Accidental shootings? Accidental deaths by guns? lostnfound Dec 2021 #6

The owner of the gun should be charged with murder. Scrivener7 Dec 2021 #2

The Second Amendment in action. twodogsbarking Dec 2021 #3

How many toddlers find a gun, shoot it, and don't kill anyone? randr Dec 2021 #4

"Stupid negligent gun-owner leaves gun out for toddler causing death of 25 year old human being" lostnfound Dec 2021 #5

My wife and I were discussing rownesheck Dec 2021 #7

Guns don't kill people. Toddlers kill people. (nt) old as dirt Dec 2021 #8