Mom shot by her kids trying to disarm them

[FAS1]

Apparenty she was trying to take the gun from them when she saw them playing with it.

http://www.ksat.com/news/Leakey-woman-dies-after-being-shot-by-son/-/478452/8618498/-/7lojmgz/-/index.html

 

[Inebriated]

Well, maybe people will learn to keep their firearms in a safe, or at the very least, a box with a lock, when children are in the house.

Feel bad for the family, but mostly for the kids. That's going to be rough later on.

 

[1KPerDay]

....

 

[mortablunt]

That's pretty dark. Someone definitely needs some more gun safety lectures. That's the saddest thing I've heard of in a long time.

 

[camar]

I would hold comments until we read the full story of this very tragic incident.
We don't even know the ages of the children.

 

[FAS1]

I would hold comments until we read the full story of this very tragic incident.
We don't even know the ages of the children.

You can look her name up on Facebook. One of the boys is pretty young, probably 2 and the other is quite a bit older, maybe 8-10.

 

[MedWheeler]

I would hold comments until we read the full story of this very tragic incident.

I don't think they're even necessary. Sad situation; needs no words.

 

[EMNofSeattle]

When I was growing up the guns were never kept in a safe, and only lately did I fix up an old gun cabinet to keep my modest assortment secure from the curious hands of little-uns. somehow my brothers and I never shot ourselves. I think education is way more effective then safes IMHO

 

[BP44]

ENM, my background echoes yours I think.

I feel very sad for all involved in this tragic ordeal but I don't think a safety talk or lecture would solve anything. I can say I have never had a "gun safety" talk from my father. A talk was never needed my brother and I knew better. My father finally broke down and Purchased a gun safe about 5 years ago and he has always had a fine collection "40-50 long guns" and several were left ready for critter control as he lives in a rural setting with chicken, pigs,and a few steers. As calloused as it sounds I would venture a guess folks are getting less wise or parenting skills are suffering.

 

[Kaeto]

When I was a kid my dads guns were never locked up. They were kept in the hall closet. And I had zero desire to play with them. For play I had my cap guns, and the Daisy BB gun that I still have.

 

[7thCavScout]

So sad...May God help that family heal.

 

[jsimmons]

Well, she was 29, so that makes the kids no older than 12 or so. Regardless, due to the presence of two children in the house:

0) The kids should never have had access to the guns.
1) The pistol should have had a trigger lock on it.
2) The gun should have been in a locked gun safe.

Gun safety was not being practiced. Someone died as a result. Tragic, but avoidable.

 

[Yo Mama]

Well, she was 29, so that makes the kids no older than 12 or so. Regardless, due to the presence of two children in the house:

0) The kids should never have had access to the guns.
1) The pistol should have had a trigger lock on it.
2) The gun should have been in a locked gun safe.

Gun safety was not being practiced. Someone died as a result. Tragic, but avoidable.

Actually you only need number 0, 1 and 2 would be redundant if you followed 0

 

[towerdog]

I believe education is is the best safety you can have my youngest is nine and knows exactly what to do around firearms. With that being said though I now have a grand daughter living with us who has just learned to walk and some extra percautions are being taken to keep everything and her safe, but this seems to be common sense to me, being a gun owner comes with responsibility at all times

 

[scrat]

R.I.P sad to hear

 

[Flopsweat]

The NRA's Eddie Eagle program teaches:

Stop.
Don't touch.
Leave the area.
Tell an adult.

If only the kids were following those rules and she were following the adult rules... Sad.

 

[XM855]

Dang, that's rough.

 

[Sixguncowboy]

Under Texas law if you have minor children in your home (even visiting) your firearms must be under lock & key or unloaded. It can be in locked cabinet, desk drawer, safe or with some type of gun lock. If a child gets hold of your gun and shoots someone or themselves your going to jail. And that will be the least of your worries. We all can make mistakes but our mistakes with guns can be fatal.

These two precious children (specially the elder) are going to have problems for many years to come so please keep them in your prayers and learn from a parents tragic error.

 

[allaroundhunter]

If a child gets hold of your gun and shoots someone or themselves your going to jail.

Actually, that is false.

Here is a quote taken from the Texas Penal Code Chapter 46 Section 46.13. MAKING A FIREARM ACCESSIBLE TO A CHILD:

(b) A person commits an offense if a child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm and the person with criminal negligence:
(1) failed to secure the firearm; or
(2) left the firearm in a place to which the person knew or should have known the child would gain access.
(c) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the child's access to the firearm:
(1) was supervised by a person older than 18 years of age and was for hunting, sporting, or other lawful purposes;
(2) consisted of lawful defense by the child of people or property;

 

[lloveless]

Actually carrying the handgun on one's person is another way to secure a gun with children around.
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[maskedman504]

There is no reason to arm chair quarter back this one guys;two children are left without a mother and a husband without a wife- this family dynamic is forever changed and it is horrible.

 

[MuleRyder]

so sad no matter how you look at it

 

[ChopperKen]

I have children and guns......
I'm going to check my storage methods after coffee.

 

[InkEd]

Very unfortunate.