From the L.A. Times: "A 9-year-old North Hills boy accidentally shot and killed his 2-year-old brother in what police are describing as a tragic accident.
Los Angeles police responded to a radio call of an "ambulance shooting" in the 16700 block of Parthenia Street about 5:50 p.m. Friday and discovered a 2-year-old boy with a single gunshot wound to the upper torso.
Detectives determined that the boy's 9-year-old brother had accidentally shot the toddler while playing with a loaded firearm. The toddler was taken to a local hospital, where he died shortly after arrival." http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/07/9-year-old-north-hills-boy-kills-2-year-old-brother-in-what-police-call-an-accidental-shooting.html
The story continues to say the 9 year old climbed up in the closet to get the gun.
I am neither a gun nut or an anti-gun NAZI. But common sense says you need to keep the gun away from minors, even if they are 9 years old. In some areas of the country, especially rural areas, 9 year olds know more about guns than city dwellers in Los Angeles or other urban areas. You also need trigger locks on the guns when you have kids in the house.
But the bottom line is, we have had so many kids killing other kids accidentally with guns and it needs to stop. Parents need to take responsibility and keep guns away from kids, especially those who are under the age of 16. Of course, it has to be on a case by case basis.
But in this case, the family learned the hard way. Hopefully, their tragedy will teach other parents who have guns to keep the guns out of harm's way.
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