I thought cops were the only ones that misidentified targets...

[Frank_N_Stein]

Or didn't bother to identify them at all.

Woman accidentally shoots her 7-year-old grandson - TheIndyChannel.com

 

[lovemachine]

People are morons.

That's a damn shame.

 

[BiscuitNaBasket]

God, I hope he lives. ****ing idiotic.

 

[ModernGunner]

WTF?!?

What, did grandma think a midget was breaking in to her room? Or, (allegedly) like Pistorius, did she just start shooting through the door, not even bothering to identify the target?

THIS is the kind of wanton behavior that SOME times makes me think we severely need to educate, test, and require qualification and re-qualification for anyone that owns a firearm.

'Mis'identifying a target MAY, perhaps in some situations, be plausibly 'forgiveable'. But this is simply NOT identifying the target whatsoever. Like the LEO shooting his daughter in another thread.

If a defender has no clue what they're shooting AT, why the hell are they shooting?

 

[GNRPowdeR]

This saddens me greatly... Knowledge is power & her ignorance has caused something that can't be undone.

 

[DRob]

Kinda' reminds me of the deer hunter who shoots his hunting buddy. Oh, wait! That happens every year in Indiana.

 

[indykid]

WTF?!?

What, did grandma think a midget was breaking in to her room? Or, (allegedly) like Pistorius, did she just start shooting through the door, not even bothering to identify the target?

THIS is the kind of wanton behavior that SOME times makes me think we severely need to educate, test, and require qualification and re-qualification for anyone that owns a firearm.

'Mis'identifying a target MAY, perhaps in some situations, be plausibly 'forgiveable'. But this is simply NOT identifying the target whatsoever. Like the LEO shooting his daughter in another thread.

If a defender has no clue what they're shooting AT, why the hell are they shooting?

According to the article, just like Pistorius she just shot at a closed door.

 

[buckstopshere]

Sad story here. Neither LEOs or civilians are immune from doing stupid things. I pray that 7 yo pulls through.

 

[buckstopshere]

WTF?!?

What, did grandma think a midget was breaking in to her room? Or, (allegedly) like Pistorius, did she just start shooting through the door, not even bothering to identify the target?

THIS is the kind of wanton behavior that SOME times makes me think we severely need to educate, test, and require qualification and re-qualification for anyone that owns a firearm.

'Mis'identifying a target MAY, perhaps in some situations, be plausibly 'forgiveable'. But this is simply NOT identifying the target whatsoever. Like the LEO shooting his daughter in another thread.

If a defender has no clue what they're shooting AT, why the hell are they shooting?

SOME times MG? Please, you're often telling others how they should carry and rambling on about requiring IQ tests or training to exercise a God given right. I don't see you making any arguments on the other side of the fence which means SOME time is ALL the time.

 

[stephen87]

Kinda' reminds me of the deer hunter who shoots his hunting buddy. Oh, wait! That happens every year in Indiana.

Yeah, we all know about Dick Cheney...

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I read on this gun exspurt forum called INGO that your home is a free fire zone and that the Four Rules are old and busted. I have this right, correct?

 

[HoughMade]

Sleeping with the kids, with a chair propped against the door for added protection, then firing blindly.

She either really needs to move or really needs an evaluation for some sort of paranoia disorder.

 

[infiremedic07]

I do not believe in gun registration and classes in order to own a firearm but what about making it a mandatory part of school education. Since majority of students attend public schools shouldn't we teach gun safety as a part of a class on the constitution.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Vice President Joe Biden told Field & Stream magazine in an interview published Monday, "[if] you want to keep someone away from your house, just fire the shotgun through the door."

Thanks Uncle Joe.

 

[cce1302]

No, but they do have a habit of posting flamebait threads with a blatant straw argument in the title.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

No, but they do have a habit of posting flamebait threads with a blatant straw argument in the title.

What is my straw argument?

 

[churchmouse]

Sleeping with the kids, with a chair propped against the door for added protection, then firing blindly.

She either really needs to move or really needs an evaluation for some sort of paranoia disorder.

The lady (Original home owner) that lived next door was alone in her late life. She was insecure as a result. We would get called multiple times a week for odd noises usually at night. We always responded to her calls. We (her neighbor on the other side and a good friend of mine) would rotate these duty's or both respond if she was terribly frightened. 2 times we were needed....the rest was just fear from being alone.
She asked me a few times to get her a gun and teach her to use it. I never did for concern this type thing may happen.
She got way left of center and had to be put into a care facility. I do not miss the late bump in the night calls but we miss her.

Point......People get frightened. As sad as this is, I understand how it can happen. Moving is not always an option.
We hope the young one pulls through.

 

[public servant]

I read on this gun exspurt forum called INGO that your home is a free fire zone and that the Four Rules are old and busted. I have this right, correct?

Only if it's your daughter sneaking back into the house.

 

[Bung]

WTF?!?

What, did grandma think a midget was breaking in to her room? Or, (allegedly) like Pistorius, did she just start shooting through the door, not even bothering to identify the target?

THIS is the kind of wanton behavior that SOME times makes me think we severely need to educate, test, and require qualification and re-qualification for anyone that owns a firearm.

'Mis'identifying a target MAY, perhaps in some situations, be plausibly 'forgiveable'. But this is simply NOT identifying the target whatsoever. Like the LEO shooting his daughter in another thread.

If a defender has no clue what they're shooting AT, why the hell are they shooting?

That is utterly unenforceable just like criminals don't get permits. What we need is to have PSA's about gun safety and to bring gun safety back to schools.