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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/19/us/chicago-boy-accidentally-shoots-brother/index.html

It was for defense.  And it was out of reach.  Yet another gun owner becomes a statistic - proving that people who have guns in their home are more likely to die as a result of a gunshot.  [/quote]

It was purchased off the street by an ex-gang member (dad) and stored loaded on the top of the refridgerator.  The dad apparently thought it was no big deal to show his six year old where it was kept.  This is undeniably a horrific incident, but the father made several unbelievably stupid decisions that most certainly led to this happening--starting with joining a gang.  I'm going to venture to say that most people on this board would never let their kids step foot in the neighborhood where this family lived, nevermind attend a play date at someone's house.  I don't think this is in line with what's being discussed in this thread, although since Chicago is a "gun-free zone" (LOLLLL), parents really shouldn't be worried about their kids attending play dates in homes where firearms may be present, right?[/quote]

Then next time you are asked, just answer the question on if your guns are stored safely so other parents will know you aren't a moron like this poor man who just lost his son. What's so hard about that? Don't you want to display some common sense and separate yourself from being lumped in with all the irresponsible gun-owners who are killing their kids/ being killed by their kids?

I really don't get why some gun owners defend, defend, defend all other gun owners' poor decisions, rather than admitting that there actually is a problem with unsecured firearms in the homes of children.[/quote]

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