4 yr old shoots his 2 yr old brother

[Rob - banned]

HOUSTON -- Authorities in Houston said a 2-year-old has been shot by his four-year-old brother, who may not have known the difference between a real gun and a toy.

The 2-year-old, who suffered a single gunshot wound to the temple, was in critical condition at Ben Taub Hospital after the shooting yesterday afternoon at a home in southwest Houston.

Police said the younger boy threw a toy at his brother. The mother thought the boys had returned to their room, but they had instead gone to her room, where the older boy took a loaded gun from the woman's purse.

The mother told police she had the gun to protect her family because of recent neighborhood burglaries, and that Saturday was the day that she did not secure the weapon. She could face criminal charges.

[mb*]

didnt you already post this? :huh:

[Rob - banned]

didnt you already post this? :huh:

There is more then 1 story pertaining young kids and guns

[Alter Eg0]

didnt you already post this? :huh:

There is more then 1 story pertaining young kids and guns

I believe there is, yes.

[Crystal]

So there is two 4yr olds that shot a younger sibiling? In a week? That's kinda creepy. :unsure:

[Mikey]

what dumb parents not to put the safety lock on their gun

[sws4420]

Not every gun has a safety.

[Crystal]

Not every parent leaves there gun wide open without a safety on it.

ding ding ding Child abuse

[sws4420]

Carelessness, yes. Child abuse, hardly.

[mb*]

Not every parent leaves there gun wide open without a safety on it.

ding ding ding Child abuse
leaving a gun lying around isnt physically or mentally abusive, its neglectful.

[mb*]

Carelessness, yes. Child abuse, hardly.
thank you.

[Crystal]

Neglect is the same as Child abuse. If that gun wasn't laying around would that kid have been shot in the head??!!?? No. Which caused him *physical* pain, due to the parents negligence. "Child Abuse"

[mb*]

Neglect is the same as Child abuse. If that gun wasn't laying around would that kid have been shot in the head??!!?? No. Which caused him *physical* pain, due to the parents negligence. "Child Abuse"
i understand what you're saying, crys... but it's technically not child abuse. she's not beating or berrating her kids.

it was a mistake, an accident. not something that happens on a day to day basis.

[Crystal]

i understand what you're saying, crys... but it's technically not child abuse. she's not beating or berrating her kids.

it was a mistake, an accident. not something that happens on a day to day basis.

Beating your kid, or causing them mental anguish isn't the only form of *child abuse*, there is tons of things that are considered abuse.

[Crystal]

i understand what you're saying, crys... but it's technically not child abuse. she's not beating or berrating her kids.

it was a mistake, an accident. not something that happens on a day to day basis.

She left the gun in her purse, which wasn't up where a FOUR YEAR OLD couldn't reach it. That isn't an accident.

[mb*]

Beating your kid, or causing them mental anguish isn't the only form of *child abuse*, there is tons of things that are considered abuse.
no shit.

but i dont think that this is one of them.

[mb*]

She left the gun in her purse, which wasn't up where a FOUR YEAR OLD couldn't reach it. That isn't an accident.
yes. i'm sure she did it on purpose knowing full well the kid was going to grab the gun and shoot the first thing that moves.

[Crystal]

Would it be a different story if the kid died? If your not responsible enough to know to hide a weapon, then you aren't responsible enough to have a kid.

Just my .02

[sws4420]

I'd know I wasn't responsible enough to have a gun in the house, and my kid was now dead from it. But under no circumstances would I ever believe I was abusing my kids just by having it in their reach.

Now if I was pistol-whipping them with the gun, that'd be abuse.

[Crystal]

Well I hope the guilt haunts the bitch like there's no tomorrow. It could have been prevented.

[mb*]

Would it be a different story if the kid died? If your not responsible enough to know to hide a weapon, then you aren't responsible enough to have a kid.

Just my .02
honestly, i skimmed it and thought the kid did die. so no, i wouldnt feel any different.

i'm not saying the mother is not to blame for what happened. i think she is, and she should be punished for it. i'm just saying i would hardly categorize this as child abuse. just my 2 cents.

[sws4420]

Absolutely. And I'm sure she does feel terrible.

I also bet she doesn't feel the kid was abused as a result of what happened.

[agentspiff]

i understand what you're saying, crys... but it's technically not child abuse. she's not beating or berrating her kids.

it was a mistake, an accident. not something that happens on a day to day basis.

actually neglect does fall under abuse...a child can be taken away if neglected because it is a form of child abuse :careface:

[dan]

Guns don't kill people, 4 year olds do.

edit: also bullets do

edit2: ok so guns kind of help kill people, cause just throwing the bullets wouldn't do much

edit3: but really its just 4 year olds

[mb*]

rofl!

thanks daniel.:love:

[mb*]

actually neglect does fall under abuse...a child can be taken away if neglected because it is a form of child abuse :careface:
i never said neglect doesnt ever fall under 'child abuse'. of course it does. if a parent severly, and continually neglects their child, it's abuse.

what i was saying was that this particular circumstance does not fall under child abuse.

:jesus:

[sws4420]

Having a loaded weapon within child's reach isn't neglect. It's stupidity.

ne·glect ( P ) Pronunciation Key (n-glkt)
tr.v. ne·glect·ed, ne·glect·ing, ne·glects
1. To pay little or no attention to; fail to heed; disregard: neglected their warnings.
2. To fail to care for or attend to properly: neglects her appearance.
3. To fail to do or carry out, as through carelessness or oversight: neglected to return the call.

[mb*]

she FAILED to put the gun in a safe fucking place. she NEGLECTED to do it. so :fuckoff: webster.


Having a loaded weapon within child's reach isn't neglect. It's stupidity.

ne·glect ( P ) Pronunciation Key (n-glkt)
tr.v. ne·glect·ed, ne·glect·ing, ne·glects
1. To pay little or no attention to: she wasnt paying attention to her goddamn kids.
2. To fail to care for or attend to properly:she failed to take care of a loaded weapon.
3. To fail to do or carry out, as through carelessness or oversight: she was careless. enough said.

contrary to popular belief, i'm not a moron. kthx.

[Cutesunshine]

Neglect isnt necessarily a purposeful act. This is a case of neglect, not abuse. Tho, neglect is a form of abuse...
We all agree that its fucked up... End of story.
Thanks.

[Cutesunshine]

actually...
WHen a nurse or aide neglects to do a shower, whether purposeful or not, or neglects to give a pill... we catorgorize it as a abuse, because TECHNICALLY... neglect can lead to abuse... whether intentional or not.
Anyway, Im done.