A gun show was in our area over the weekend. I always attend this one seeing if any fair trades can be made. My oldest son and I arrived about 11 today and there was a big hubbub amongst the folks there about a shooting earlier that morning.
As best I understand it from the security at gun check, one of the vendors was given a gun to sell for a friend. The gun was a 22-250 and had been presented all strapped up. The vendor assumed it was empty though it had a round chambered. A 10-12 year old child managed to pull the trigger on the arm, discharging it.
The round penetrated a wall that was between the show and the gun check area. The bullet shot through the shoulder of a 4 year old and then grazed the leg of an adult.
Both child and adult are okay and from what I understand the whole thing has been considered an accident and no charges have been pursued at this point.
Normally I would say that the national media would jump on this, but given that it's a tight election I don't see them giving the story much play for now.
http://djournal.com/view/full_story...un-show-in-Tupelo?instance=home_news_1st_left
That is the local snippet.
I think blame could be assessed a number of ways. I imagine the lawyers are lining up for a chance at getting suit.
IMO, if the venders had to go through similar procedures to what I have to go through every time I bring a gun to a gun show, this would not have happened.
Wondering what your thoughts are on the subject?
As best I understand it from the security at gun check, one of the vendors was given a gun to sell for a friend. The gun was a 22-250 and had been presented all strapped up. The vendor assumed it was empty though it had a round chambered. A 10-12 year old child managed to pull the trigger on the arm, discharging it.
The round penetrated a wall that was between the show and the gun check area. The bullet shot through the shoulder of a 4 year old and then grazed the leg of an adult.
Both child and adult are okay and from what I understand the whole thing has been considered an accident and no charges have been pursued at this point.
Normally I would say that the national media would jump on this, but given that it's a tight election I don't see them giving the story much play for now.
http://djournal.com/view/full_story...un-show-in-Tupelo?instance=home_news_1st_left
That is the local snippet.
I think blame could be assessed a number of ways. I imagine the lawyers are lining up for a chance at getting suit.
IMO, if the venders had to go through similar procedures to what I have to go through every time I bring a gun to a gun show, this would not have happened.
Wondering what your thoughts are on the subject?