http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-33115246A three-year-old boy has killed himself while playing with his mother's handgun, according to police in Ohio.
The boy shot and fatally wounded himself in the chest after finding the gun at his home near Cincinnati.
In a 911 audiotape release by police, the boy's mother Elizabeth Green is heard reporting the incident.
"My son just shot himself and I'm not getting a pulse," she is heard screaming. Prosecutors are considering whether to charge her.
In the call, she said she keeps the gun in her purse and had set the purse down at home before the tragedy.
"The gun is mine. It is in the house, I carry it in my purse, I laid it down. We just got home," the mother told the 911 operator.
She's guilty, but I'm not sure they should charge her either. It makes about as much sense as prosecuting someone for getting their arm caught in a wood chipper. Yeah maybe they shouldn't have done it, but isn't the result punishment enough?Prosecutors are considering whether to charge her.
Good point,. This is something will probably haunt her for the rest of her life.She's guilty, but I'm not sure they should charge her either. It makes about as much sense as prosecuting someone for getting their arm caught in a wood chipper. Yeah maybe they shouldn't have done it, but isn't the result punishment enough?
Why is the gun loaded and the safety isn't on?
She's guilty, but I'm not sure they should charge her either. It makes about as much sense as prosecuting someone for getting their arm caught in a wood chipper. Yeah maybe they shouldn't have done it, but isn't the result punishment enough?
Round in the chamber?Not much point in carrying an unloaded gun. As for the safety, many pistols (including Glocks, the most commercially popular handguns) don't have external safeties, and in any case I could imagine a toddler of nearly 3 years old being able to switch it off, with no understanding of what she was doing.
No question this was carelessness by the mother. Frankly I think it would be good for her to be prosecuted as part of moving on with her life. It's true she will punish herself for the rest of her life, but enduring some penalty (say, a year in jail) may help with her being able to get past this awful event.
Round in the chamber?
I understand having the mag in, but one in the chamber too? That's just begging for something in the purse to press the trigger.
I understand having the mag in, but one in the chamber too? That's just begging for something in the purse to press the trigger.
I know, my question was to the hotshot lawyer about the legality of a round in the chamber.Apparently.
Hamilton, OH. Not familiar with the demographics of that area.She must live in a very dangerous part of town and she has to carry a gun to protect herself and her baby from harm.
ALWAYS SAFELY STORE AND SECURE YOUR FIREARM. Safe and secure storage of your firearm is one of the most important responsibilities of firearms ownership. It is a full-time responsibility. You must always secure your firearm and ammunition separately so that they are not accessible to children or other unauthorized persons. (See Safe Storage Instructions below)
I know, my question was to the hotshot lawyer about the legality of a round in the chamber.
I know, my question was to the hotshot lawyer about the legality of a round in the chamber.
As far as laws are concerned, a round in the chamber vs no round in the chamber is the same.
Probably.
Begs the fact if is wasn't chambered the kid would be alive.
True, but it would still be very dangerous to leave a loaded pistol without a round in the chamber in the presence of a toddler. That act, not the chambering of the round, is what makes this an act of criminal negligence.
It's fine but only if it's in a holster. Loose in a purse is stupid.I understand having the mag in, but one in the chamber too? That's just begging for something in the purse to press the trigger.