Toddler shoots parent dead in Super Market

Tugboats

end of the road wrote: »

and rightly so, he'd deserve it. if you practice violence, then to jail you deserve to go.

Good to see you. I was worried about you over Christmas. Have you recovered from the death of Antonio?

Baggy Trousers

I have shot handguns before and I am surprised a 2 year old has the finger power to pull the trigger.

tempura

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP3HJVp3n9c

threeball

end of the road wrote: »

and rightly so, he'd deserve it. if you practice violence, then to jail you deserve to go.

What a load of crap. I suppose you'd sit back and watch them rape her.
oohh better not take action here and add to the violence in this world

Odyssey 2005

end of the road wrote: »

and rightly so, he'd deserve it. if you practice violence, then to jail you deserve to go.

I'm sure glad I'm not your grand daughter depending on you to protect me.

Witcher

Baggy Trousers wrote: »

I have shot handguns before and I am surprised a 2 year old has the finger power to pull the trigger.

It all depends on the gun, some have very heavy triggers as standard, others would be relatively light.

The owner could have had the trigger pull reduced.

digital ninja

a tragic event,just waiting for uninformed people to attack american culture and gun rights.

Gatling

Baggy Trousers wrote: »

I have shot handguns before and I am surprised a 2 year old has the finger power to pull the trigger.

Some pistols have lighter trigger pulls than others ,
Also dont rule out work on the trigger itself ie hair trigger ,

Its been a year for it how many kids have been involved in fatal gun accidents where a child had access to a loaded firearm

whisky_galore

Pierce_1991 wrote: »

Heading out to the supermarket, better not forget my gun!

Sad set of circumstances but another example of the ludicrousness of feeling protected by bringing a gun everywhere.

As a nation, they'll never learn. The more skittish they get with every gun incident, the greater their perceived need for personal firearms. Vicious circle, don't see it stopping anytime soon...or ever for that matter.

Gatling

whisky_galore wrote: »

As a nation, they'll never learn. The more skittish they get with every gun incident, the greater their perceived need for personal firearms. Vicious circle, don't see it stopping anytime soon...or ever for that matter.

Im sure they'll say if the employees all had guns they could have prevented it some how

Pherekydes

It's important to have your weapon locked and loaded and the safety catch off.

Bobeagleburger

'merica

Menas

The poor kid, knowing that he killed someone could impact on his life.

Idaho is a very right wing place, lots of gun carrying god botherers live there...no doubt Obama will get the blame from the locals.

MarkAnthony

Is there no mandatory training like, I dunno, engaging the safety before chucking it in with the wet wipes and purse?

darkpagandeath

If everyone was armed this would never of happened..........

Witcher

MarkAnthony wrote: »

Is there no mandatory training like, I dunno, engaging the safety before chucking it in with the wet wipes and purse?

Some guns don't have a safety.

MarkAnthony

Strider wrote: »

Some guns don't have a safety.

Really? And these are on sale to the general public?

creolebelle

Aineoil wrote: »

Strange culture. I don't understand the way Americans like to wear guns so publicly.

Because it's in Our constitution and chuck Norris films

jimboblep

end of the road wrote: »

and rightly so, he'd deserve it. if you practice violence, then to jail you deserve to go.

So you would stand and cheer them on as they rape your grandchild or would you just ask them to stop in a harsh voice.
you know I used to think you genuinely believed the crap you spew forth, I realise now you are either a troll or just a complete imbecile

Menas

MarkAnthony wrote: »

Really? And these are on sale to the general public?

You really should visit a gun shop in the US. If you have the right permit you can pretty much buy anything.

cml387

Guns in the supermarket eh?

"Eight items or less in this queue motherfocker, you're gonna die."
"You moved the baked beans again,didn't you asshole.You got this coming."
"If you take out those vouchers to pay,it'll be the last thing you do."
"Unexpected item in bagging tray. BLAM!!

Witcher

MarkAnthony wrote: »

Really? And these are on sale to the general public?

Glock pistols, for instance, don't have a manual safety. Glocks use the 'safe action' system whereby your finger has to engage a smaller trigger on the main trigger then it will fire. It means your finger has to be square on the trigger for it to finger, it won't go off if it snags something etc.

The trigger pull is somewhat heavy on a Glock but you can lighten it.

MarkAnthony

Trigger Happy wrote: »

You really should visit a gun shop in the US. If you have the right permit you can pretty much buy anything.

Well I'll certainly be more careful in Walmart.

Surely though to get a permit you need some training? I understand some gun types don't have a traditional safety but again, surely a revolver with the hammer back is as bonkers as not having the safety on.

Anyway returning to my question - no training requirements?

nullzero

Highflyer13 wrote: »

I remember my first time in the states. I was walking around a walmart in Fort Pierce, Florida after arriving a few hours earlier which is by no means a nice place. Anyway I was utterly shocked to see a guy beside me with a trolly out shopping with the wife and wearing a holster with a gun in it. That made me feel uneasy. Over the next few weeks I got used to seeing that kind of thing.

You can't go to the shops without your law given's.

Menas

MarkAnthony wrote: »

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Anyway returning to my question - no training requirements?

It is different in different states. You needed minimum 8 hours practical and legal training in Kentucky where I lived.

Arbiter of Good Taste

rarnes1 wrote: »

'merica

Wow! The rapier sharp comments just blow me away

allthedoyles

read somewhere it was a Smith & Wesson 686

Menas

Just checked Idaho gun laws. You do need a permit there for a concealed weapon, but not for weapons at home for eg. The woman who was shot has a permit.
To get a permit in Idaho "applicants may be required to demonstrate familiarity with a firearm, generally by having taken an approved training course or by having received training in the military. "

Bullocks

allthedoyles wrote: »

read somewhere it was a Smith & Wesson 686

Fair lump of a gun

washman3

Aineoil wrote: »

Strange culture. I don't understand the way Americans like to wear guns so publicly.

20 years ago you would probably have ridiculed somebody carrying a mobile phone...