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originally posted by: seagull
a reply to: roadgravel
Not everything, no.
They can, however, be taught to not touch. Taught to know the difference between toys, and not-toys. Keep it as simple as possible.
originally posted by: Mianeye
I'm not posting this because i'm anti gun, think it's a topic of discussion.
Those are some very high numbers for toddlers being the shooter only 5 months in to the year, is it really that hard to use your brain and make sure they can not get a hold of a weapon.
I really don't get it.
SOURCE
This past week, a Milwaukee toddler fatally shot his mother after finding a handgun in the back seat of the car they were riding in. The case drew a lot of national attention given the unusual circumstances: Little kids rarely kill people, intentionally or not.
But this type of thing happens more often than you might think. Since April 20, there have been at least seven instances in which a 1- , 2- or 3-year-old shot themselves or somebody else in the United States
Last year, a Washington Post analysis found that toddlers were finding guns and shooting people at a rate of about one a week. This year, that pace has accelerated. There have been at least 23 toddler-involved shootings since Jan. 1, compared with 18 over the same period last year.
originally posted by: Mianeye
Toddlers have shot at least 23 people this year
originally posted by: Mianeye
a reply to: Sublimecraft
You only need one rule to avoid this.
The safety lock, so even if the toddler find the gun, it won't be able to fire.
It's so simple.
originally posted by: Mianeye
I'm not posting this because i'm anti gun, think it's a topic of discussion.
Those are some very high numbers for toddlers being the shooter only 5 months in to the year, is it really that hard to use your brain and make sure they can not get a hold of a weapon.
I really don't get it.
SOURCE
This past week, a Milwaukee toddler fatally shot his mother after finding a handgun in the back seat of the car they were riding in. The case drew a lot of national attention given the unusual circumstances: Little kids rarely kill people, intentionally or not.
But this type of thing happens more often than you might think. Since April 20, there have been at least seven instances in which a 1- , 2- or 3-year-old shot themselves or somebody else in the United States
Last year, a Washington Post analysis found that toddlers were finding guns and shooting people at a rate of about one a week. This year, that pace has accelerated. There have been at least 23 toddler-involved shootings since Jan. 1, compared with 18 over the same period last year.