Bazooka Joe71
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About the only thing that won't get brought up is that it wouldn't have happened if Grandma was open-carrying.
I might be a bit off on this but I remember reading a child is not counsciously aware of their actions until 6 years.
My 2yo can pull the trigger on a cap pistol that is heavier than the trigger on DH's S&W M&P. Even more, he can cock the hammer.
He can't rack the slide on the airsoft pistol I use for dry-fire practice in the living room, but he knows that he needs to if it is going to go, "click".
That's all well and good. I'm teaching my daughter the same things. I'm still not going to be foolish and irresponsible enough to leave a loaded gun within her reach. Period.My child is two and has been taught that knifes, the stove and electical sockets are not to play with. She also knows that Mom is going to catch her if she gets into something she is not supposed to.
So many ignorant comments on this thread. I can clearly see that many do not have children. At 4 the child can barlely control themselves. Low impuls control and they are all naturaly curious. The child is not to blame here. The Grandparent is to blame. As far as keeping an eye on your kids. The child was in a cart and your shopping tell me you never turn your head to look at somthing for a minute or leave the cart a few feet behind to grab a few items. The womans purse should have never been left in the childs reach.
Tottlers have stronger thumbs than index fingers. A natural grip with the thumb on the trigger points the gun at the holders chest/head.
About the only thing that won't get brought up is that it wouldn't have happened if Grandma was open-carrying.
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About the only thing that won't get brought up is that it wouldn't have happened if Grandma was open-carrying.
It would have been really hard for any one to remove a gun from a holster while a conscious person is still wearing it with out their knowledge.you really think so? its clear to me that the child was intrested in the gun, she could have just as easily removed it from a holster.