'I thought of him like a son': Heartbreak of father after daughter's friend is killed playing with his gun

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

Ban all pools

New CPSC Data Show Child Drownings In Pools and Spas Still A Leading Cause of Death

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Newsroom/News-Releases/2012/New-CPSC-Data-Show-Child-Drownings-In-Pools-and-Spas-Still-A-Leading-Cause-of-Death/

[Peikko 1,575]

That's kinda my point. I doubt the guy that leaves his pool gate open is going to go to jail if someone drowns.

'I doubt'. It happens. you can be held criminally negligent if death occurs and imprisoned if the circumstances warrant it. Sometimes they do. The person in the article plead guilty. Not sure how else to say it, it's not really got much to do with the fact that the death was as a result of a firearm, but the fact that the Owner of the gun was found criminally negligent for allowing the firearm to be used in a death.

Ban all pools

New CPSC Data Show Child Drownings In Pools and Spas Still A Leading Cause of Death

http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Newsroom/News-Releases/2012/New-CPSC-Data-Show-Child-Drownings-In-Pools-and-Spas-Still-A-Leading-Cause-of-Death/

Yes, that's what is being asked for, for firearms to be banned. Well done. Good show.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

'I doubt'. It happens. you can be held criminally negligent if death occurs and imprisoned if the circumstances warrant it. Sometimes they do. The person in the article plead guilty. Not sure how else to say it, it's not really got much to do with the fact that the death was as a result of a firearm, but the fact that the Owner of the gun was found criminally negligent for allowing the firearm to be used in a death.

Yes, that's what is being asked for, for firearms to be banned. Well done. Good show.

That does not even make sense, which is why I usually never reply to you.. My bad

[Peikko 1,575]

That does not even make sense, which is why I usually never reply to you.. My bad

Nothing in this thread mentions banning guns. it's a thread that shows what can happen if you are negligent when you have a gun in your home; you can be criminally liable for any accident that arises that leads to a death or injury. Either you think that's a good thing (I do) or you think it's a bad thing or you have no opinion. Opining that thinking that you should be held liable for said accidents is analogous with pool ownership and should lead to a demand for pools to be banned is what makes no sense so carry on not replying, that will be all around a good thing.

[slim 1,525]

Why was this guy's wife not charged as well? Wasn't it her home too?

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Why was this guy's wife not charged as well? Wasn't it her home too?

Good point. She should be tried as an adult as well. She was a knowing accomplice.

[Sousuke 1,214]

Guy shouldn't have been charged with anything.

In California, its criminal storage if someone is hurt or killed by a minor if the firearm doesn't meet certain criteria - i.e. locked up, trigger lock, unloaded stored separately etc.

Last year I believe this law was expanded to include felons as well.

[Pooky 3,786]

Why was this guy's wife not charged as well? Wasn't it her home too?

I suspect the firearm was bought and/or registered by the father.

[Sousuke 1,214]

I suspect the firearm was bought and/or registered by the father.

Yeah handguns are required to be registered in CA and the person listed in the CA DOJ database is responsible.

Edited February 19, 2014 by Brown Dwarf

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Yeah handguns are required to be registered in CA and the person listed in the CA DOJ database is responsible.

Guess that makes sense. It would be hard to pin the blame on a multi-family home full of adults. If I move to CA, I will either keep all my guns unregistered, or have my wife buy all the new ones. Thanks for the tip!