scothunter 12,609 Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 (edited) How did a 5yr old manage to shoot his little sister with an airgun?Just heard it on the news this cant be good,One in scotland 2weeks ago aswell :no: Other way around sister shot brother Edited August 25, 2008 by scothunter Quote Link to post
droid 11 Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Aparrently the father left it loaded while he went to answer the phone. The 5 year old girl picked it up and.... Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Aparrently the father left it loaded while he went to answer the phone.The 5 year old girl picked it up and.... Text book stuff never leave a loaded gun lying around Quote Link to post
Grim Reaper 1 Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 It was the 5 year old girl who shot her 18 month old brother in the back of the head mate. My thoghts are with the boy, and the rest of his family at this time. It beggars belief really - that the lad is in hospital is a bad enough thing in itself, but when you also add to the mix that he is in hospital as a direct result of his father's negligence and irresponsibility . . . well, i just don't know what to say? At the very least, the father should get charged as he has committed an offence under the Firearms Act, 1997 [and subsequent ammendments] as he had abandoned the air rifle so as to answer the 'phone (thereby leaving the rifle AND the children, who were in the vacinity of the rifle, unsupervised) . . . . . unbelievable, to say the very least. The father is, in my opinion, a knobber, to put it bluntly. I shoot both an air rifle and a shotgun, and they are always without question in my gunsafe, where i know they cannot be gotten to. I have a son and a daughter and that is why they are never, ever, out of that safe unless they are in my hands and i'm about to take them out on a shoot. The only exception to that rule is with my air rifle - i am learning my son to use my air rifle and when he is using it, it is always under my own direct supervision. After we have finished using it, it goes straight back under lock and key. Best way to be. Now, if i can ensure that this is always the case with my air rifle, then why can't that gonad of a father have done the same with his??? Some people just don't deserve to have kids . . . . let alone air rifles as well!!! Thank you kindly - rant over now. Regards, Grim. PS: Sorry for going on in your thread mate Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 It was the 5 year old girl who shot her 18 month old brother in the back of the head mate. My thoghts are with the boy, and the rest of his family at this time. It beggars belief really - that the lad is in hospital is a bad enough thing in itself, but when you also add to the mix that he is in hospital as a direct result of his father's negligence and irresponsibility . . . well, i just don't know what to say? At the very least, the father should get charged as he has committed an offence under the Firearms Act, 1997 [and subsequent ammendments] as he had abandoned the air rifle so as to answer the 'phone (thereby leaving the rifle AND the children, who were in the vacinity of the rifle, unsupervised) . . . . . unbelievable, to say the very least. The father is, in my opinion, a knobber, to put it bluntly. I shoot both an air rifle and a shotgun, and they are always without question in my gunsafe, where i know they cannot be gotten to. I have a son and a daughter and that is why they are never, ever, out of that safe unless they are in my hands and i'm about to take them out on a shoot. The only exception to that rule is with my air rifle - i am learning my son to use my air rifle and when he is using it, it is always under my own direct supervision. After we have finished using it, it goes straight back under lock and key. Best way to be. Now, if i can ensure that this is always the case with my air rifle, then why can't that gonad of a father have done the same with his??? Some people just don't deserve to have kids . . . . let alone air rifles as well!!! Thank you kindly - rant over now. Regards, Grim. PS: Sorry for going on in your thread mate Well put mate.Im the same as you i find it unbelievable that someone who keeps guns would be so irresponsible.Especially where toddlers are concerned.Unless of course its just some young guy who dont shoot except in his garden .I agree thouigh thoughts are with kid hope he pulls through Quote Link to post
T78 4 Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 im not excusing the guy for his irresponsible actions that led to this but i think he's already got all the punishment he needs.... just the thought of this happening to my little lad breaks my heart. Quote Link to post
scothunter 12,609 Posted August 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 im not excusing the guy for his irresponsible actions that led to this but i think he's already got all the punishment he needs.... just the thought of this happening to my little lad breaks my heart. Im sure you wouldnt leave a gun near your kid mate.I know where u coming from though i couldnt live with myself in that scenario Quote Link to post
T78 4 Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 im not excusing the guy for his irresponsible actions that led to this but i think he's already got all the punishment he needs.... just the thought of this happening to my little lad breaks my heart. Im sure you wouldnt leave a gun near your kid mate.I know where u coming from though i couldnt live with myself in that scenario no,my gun is never left aroud,loaded or not! and im sure this guy will never forgive himself for doing so... Quote Link to post
J Darcy 5,871 Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 yet again , a tragedy because of stupid people. never ever leave a LOADED AND COCKED gun lying around. I mean, if it was just loaded i can kind-of understand, but cocked too! It beggars belief. I hope that the youngster makes it and recoers well and that this will teach others not to make the same mistakes.....jD Quote Link to post
LOGUNSOLO177 0 Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 Just seen it on the news now!! The police are calling it a tragic accident, So if they agree its an accident then they cant use it against the sport (Bet they will try). My thoughts are also with the kid and his family!! Quote Link to post
Guest foxyjo. Posted August 25, 2008 Report Share Posted August 25, 2008 I'm 100% with Pitandall on this one. I know it smacks of stupidity, and the Father is totally responsible for what has happened, but the man will have to live with this forever, not sure a court case is going to be of any benefit to anyone, least of all the shooting community. If the little boy doesn't pull through, his father has a life sentence of his own making. Thoughts and prayers with the little lad and his family. Quote Link to post
Sgt.McMuffin 0 Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 stuff like this will get air guns banned, irresponsible and un-safe people. Quote Link to post
T78 4 Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 stuff like this will get air guns banned, irresponsible and un-safe people. they won't get banned.they'll get put on ticket etc. which wont stop accidents happening. its a lose/lose situation. Quote Link to post
Guest hyperion Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 why the feck do they call common sense common when it seems so rare these days? my thoughts go out to the family and their kid! Quote Link to post
biffo 0 Posted August 26, 2008 Report Share Posted August 26, 2008 idiocy of the highest degree. no other words for it. Quote Link to post
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