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It's a mad, mad, world.....

(18 Posts)
grannyactivist Wed 01-May-13 20:19:07

.......when a five year old can accidentally discharge a .22 caliber rifle he'd been given as a gift and kill his two year old sister. sad sad
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gXHCXPOn6af2QQs9AoJwj1PNp_Ww?docId=CNG.2537da84c5686c0f757b07cff09194dc.841

annodomini Wed 01-May-13 20:25:39

Words fail me, ga. shock

grannyactivist Wed 01-May-13 20:33:36

For those who don't read the whole article, it ends;

The Crickett is just one of many child-sized rifles on the market and is sold with the tag line 'My First Rifle.' It comes in a number of child-friendly barrel designs and colors, including hot pink for little girls. shock angry

Ana Wed 01-May-13 20:46:06

It would be unbelievable if you didn't know it was, sadly, true...confused

Marelli Wed 01-May-13 20:51:21

For goodness sake... sadangry

LullyDully Wed 01-May-13 21:00:35

Guns are made to kill or threaten a killing and for no other reason. Why would a 5 year old need one!!

nanaej Wed 01-May-13 21:23:39

Shocking and very sad. And makes me angry too, shocksadangry

cathy Wed 01-May-13 21:24:01

That's terriblesad

numberplease Wed 01-May-13 21:36:36

It was given to him a year ago, so he was only FOUR at the time! Absolutely unbelievable and unforgivable!

Eloethan Wed 01-May-13 22:11:54

If a drug dealer had caused this death, he/she would be charged. Why is it legal for a manufacturer to produce guns specifically designed for children? Sickening.

Galen Wed 01-May-13 22:12:30

angry

Orca Wed 01-May-13 22:27:26

It's a bad, bad world...

Mishap Wed 01-May-13 22:53:11

"A gun-toting beanie baby" - for heaven's sake!!! It's just sick.

gracesmum Wed 01-May-13 22:57:33

Sickening.angrysad

Enviousamerican Wed 01-May-13 23:49:06

Gun control is not enough.They need to prohibit making the dang things!!

absent Thu 02-May-13 07:09:58

Why would anyone give a child that young a rifle and why would any parent let him keep it?

NannaB Thu 02-May-13 07:19:02

When I read the headline, I just knew it would be in America. Another gun tragedy that should never have happened.

Ariadne Thu 02-May-13 11:41:26

Appalling! sad