10 year old daughter of wife's co-worker shot today... - Page 2

srfl · May 17th, 2007, 02:39 AM

I'm really sorry to hear this one!

I will keep the little girl and her parents in my prayers.

PatrioticRick · May 17th, 2007, 03:00 AM

In my prayers

Sam Douthit · May 17th, 2007, 03:14 AM

I got my first .22 at eleven years old but I could not shoot it in our back yard. My father took me to my grandmother's in the country and showed me the safety of a proper back stop for shooting and how to be safe. The responsibility of gun ownership goes with the rights of ownership. A kid can be responsible if taught responsibility by parents. Riccochets should be explained also. Most places it is against the law to fire guns in a congested area. I can legally shoot in my backyard but out of respect for my neighbors I avoid that except in the case of a few varmints that have succumbed to a .410 or a .22. I always look at what is behind my target.

BIG E · May 17th, 2007, 03:28 AM

We have a wood behind our house and the possibility of something like this happening here has always bothered me. I have called the LEO's more than once for gunfire and stupid kids with bond fires going.

Prayers sent for a full and speedy recovery.

BillCA · May 17th, 2007, 08:04 AM

I'm certainly asking the Almighty to make sure she comes through okay. And I'm praying that she is not suffering a great deal of pain from either the injury or the surgery.

As to the kid and his parents... well now, I can think of a few things to say such as [censored] and [expletive deleted].

But the truth is, assuming the boy's parents tried to do all the right things (gun locked, safety instructions, etc.)....the parents of the shooter should be forthright and contact their homeowner's insurance and/or pay for any medical bills. Next, their son should be deprived of his .22 and any further use of a firearm until he (a)accepts responsibility, (b)can, in his own words, explain the stupidity of his folly and (c)celebrates his 18th birthday. And I don't think a personal apology to the parents of the girl and the girl herself is out of the question.

The boy's parents need to re-examine their own safety procedures in their home as well as the safety instructions they gave to their son (if any).

MattLarson · May 17th, 2007, 08:17 AM

I won't even address my thoughts about the parents of the kid shooting the .22

Hopefully, she'll do well in surgery and recover quickly.

Matt

Andy W. · May 17th, 2007, 09:49 AM

Prayers sent.

limatunes · May 17th, 2007, 09:52 AM

It amazes me how many people think that a .22 is a non-lethal round and equate it to a bb or something similar just because of it's size. While it's not primarily used for defense, it is still lethal.. it's still a bullet.

My prayers are with this little girl and her family at this time.

Please let us know any update in her condition.

miklcolt45 · May 17th, 2007, 09:53 AM

Sig,

Prayers here as well. This is just a terrible thing.

Cupcake · May 17th, 2007, 11:17 AM

Best wishes to the girl and family. May the idiot and his family learn a a financially expensive lesson.

May 17th, 2007, 02:39 AM	#11
srfl Senior Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: FL Posts: 6,298	I'm really sorry to hear this one! I will keep the little girl and her parents in my prayers. __________________ USAF: Loving Our Obscene Amenities Since 1947

May 17th, 2007, 03:00 AM	#12
PatrioticRick VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rigby, Idaho Posts: 3,161	In my prayers __________________ "Someone breaking into our Country should have to face the same outcome as someone breaking into our home. I fail to see what the difference is." USN/USAF Retired/Desert Shield/Desert Storm DAV Life Member NRA Life Member

May 17th, 2007, 03:14 AM	#13
Sam Douthit Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Bowdon, GA Posts: 181	I got my first .22 at eleven years old but I could not shoot it in our back yard. My father took me to my grandmother's in the country and showed me the safety of a proper back stop for shooting and how to be safe. The responsibility of gun ownership goes with the rights of ownership. A kid can be responsible if taught responsibility by parents. Riccochets should be explained also. Most places it is against the law to fire guns in a congested area. I can legally shoot in my backyard but out of respect for my neighbors I avoid that except in the case of a few varmints that have succumbed to a .410 or a .22. I always look at what is behind my target. __________________ Sambo74 SI VIS PACEM, PARA BELLUM

May 17th, 2007, 03:28 AM	#14
BIG E Distinguished Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: KY Posts: 1,444	We have a wood behind our house and the possibility of something like this happening here has always bothered me. I have called the LEO's more than once for gunfire and stupid kids with bond fires going. Prayers sent for a full and speedy recovery. __________________ Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft! -- Theodore Roosevelt --

May 17th, 2007, 08:04 AM	#15
BillCA Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kalifornia Posts: 41	I'm certainly asking the Almighty to make sure she comes through okay. And I'm praying that she is not suffering a great deal of pain from either the injury or the surgery. As to the kid and his parents... well now, I can think of a few things to say such as [censored] and [expletive deleted]. But the truth is, assuming the boy's parents tried to do all the right things (gun locked, safety instructions, etc.)....the parents of the shooter should be forthright and contact their homeowner's insurance and/or pay for any medical bills. Next, their son should be deprived of his .22 and any further use of a firearm until he (a)accepts responsibility, (b)can, in his own words, explain the stupidity of his folly and (c)celebrates his 18th birthday. And I don't think a personal apology to the parents of the girl and the girl herself is out of the question. The boy's parents need to re-examine their own safety procedures in their home as well as the safety instructions they gave to their son (if any). __________________ BillCA in CA (Unfortunately) Webmaster - Taking on Gun Control http://dragon.hematite.com A gun in the hand beats a cop on the phone!

May 17th, 2007, 08:17 AM	#16
MattLarson Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,455	I won't even address my thoughts about the parents of the kid shooting the .22 Hopefully, she'll do well in surgery and recover quickly. Matt __________________ Hope is not a plan.

May 17th, 2007, 09:49 AM	#17
Andy W. Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: KY Posts: 687	Prayers sent.

May 17th, 2007, 09:53 AM	#19
miklcolt45 Distinguished Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida's Space Coast Posts: 1,205	Sig, Prayers here as well. This is just a terrible thing. __________________ Mike In God we trust. Everyone else, keep your hands where I can see them.

May 17th, 2007, 11:17 AM	#20
Cupcake VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,639	Best wishes to the girl and family. May the idiot and his family learn a a financially expensive lesson. __________________ 30lbs gone. [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] www.zerotoathlete.blogspot.com My journey to fitness.

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