Pro-gun article

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Originally Posted by Chico23231

Gun shouldnt be out around children period. no excuses

from the story:

Justin Stanfield Thomas, 35, and his son made an unannounced trip Friday to the home of an unidentified former roommate, police said. Thomas had previously lived in the residence, according to investigators.

"This appears to be an accident. There was no conflict in the stories of those in the house," said Prescott Valley Police Sgt. Brandon Bonney. "The resident didn't know his former roommate was stopping by to visit."

Moments after arriving at the home, the boy picked up the small-caliber handgun and asked his father and other adults in the room what it was he was holding, said Bonney.


Seconds later he pulled the trigger

?? this was a few seconds, you (and I) have no idea how it happened, the police have said there was no negligence, and it was a tragic accident. Per the story, it doesn't sound like they were all sitting around smoking and joking leaving a gun out and about. They came in, the 4yo saw it, and before they could stop it his dad was dead. It's just not something you can make a general statement out of.

Given that the father who died was a former roommate, if he knew the guy generally had his guns out and available, then this would be a case where I blame the victim. He could have called and let the gun owner know they were going to show up, and could he make sure his gun(s) were child safe.