A truly heartbreaking incident that happened in Ashland tonight. What should the parent be charged with, or is having to live with what happened punishment enough?

 

 

http://dailyindependent.com/local/x645566618/Child-shot-outside-Cheddars

All I read was that he was shot.

All I read was that he was shot.

 

 

When I click on the link this is in the story.

 

According to Kelley, the child found a loaded handgun in the center console of the family's vehicle as a parent was in the process of securing a younger sibling in a child safety seat. The weapon discharged, with the round striking the youngster in the face.

When I click on the link this is in the story.

 

According to Kelley, the child found a loaded handgun in the center console of the family's vehicle as a parent was in the process of securing a younger sibling in a child safety seat. The weapon discharged, with the round striking the youngster in the face.

 

Emotionally, I lean towards no charge.

 

Logically, there has to be a penalty.

I think no charge. To have to live with that the rest of your life is a punishment that no person should endure. Hopefully the word gets out and lives are saved because of it. An absolute tragedy! I heard shot in the face then I heard later died. Anybody know if that's true?

I think no charge. To have to live with that the rest of your life is a punishment that no person should endure. Hopefully the word gets out and lives are saved because of it. An absolute tragedy! I heard shot in the face then I heard later died. Anybody know if that's true?

 

 

Sadly, both are true.

I think no charge. To have to live with that the rest of your life is a punishment that no person should endure. Hopefully the word gets out and lives are saved because of it. An absolute tragedy! I heard shot in the face then I heard later died. Anybody know if that's true?

 

So a careless adult should not suffer legal penalties just because of their DNA?

I'm not seeing much to charge him with other than a loaded concealed weapon charge, maybe... I'd have to bust out the Kentucky revised statutes to be sure. However, as far as murder or manslaughter goes nothing. I think in a stretch you might be able to charge them with some kind of child abuse or neglect, but that is a big stretch.

Either way this is a terrible story.

So a careless adult should not suffer legal penalties just because of their DNA?

 

If you left a gun in your car and one of your children accidentally shot another one of your children in the face + killed them is there really much more of a penalty to teach you a lesson? I don't know how somebody could possibly get over that as a parent outside of possibly one day spreading your story so others don't make the same mistake. I understand what you are saying but to me it was an accident and there is not penalty that's going to be worse than one of your kids accidentally killing the other.

Emotionally, I lean towards no charge.

 

Logically, there has to be a penalty.

 

I agree! This stuff happens all the time! A child finds a gun shoots self or another child. Parent leaves a child in a extremely hot car, child dies. You would think people will learn! BUT, they don't! If you have a gun and there are children around, you better make sure they cannot get to it, and or have a lock on it!

What a terrible accident. I would think it would depend on if he had a concealed permit. If he has a permit, I am not sure he would be charged. A big part of having a concealed permit is having access to it when you need it in a hurry. If it had a trigger lock or unable to access it, no sense in having it. I have a tough time with this. If the child was left alone in the car while they were eating or something, absolutely charge them. But they were only securing a second child which I assume didn't take very long.

What a terrible accident. I would think it would depend on if he had a concealed permit. If he has a permit, I am not sure he would be charged. A big part of having a concealed permit is having access to it when you need it in a hurry. If it had a trigger lock or unable to access it, no sense in having it. I have a tough time with this. If the child was left alone in the car while they were eating or something, absolutely charge them. But they were only securing a second child which I assume didn't take very long.

Well, if someone doesn't want to have a trigger lock when their gun is near a child, then they better make sure a child can not get to it, if the child gets to it, then the parent should be responsible.

No safety lock on the weapon?

Was the child left alone in the car to explore?

The child was two years old, yet in a car an not in a car seat, allowing him/her the opportunity to explore?

 

Either of the last two should be a reason to explore some sort of charges. In my opinion the first question is one that leads to my ideas in gun control revisions. #1 to me is that if you have a weapon, and you do not secure it or have safety measures in place to prevent these sorts of accidents, there should be penalties. Too many children (especially) are harmed and/or die because adults do not secure their weapons.

What a terrible accident. I would think it would depend on if he had a concealed permit. If he has a permit, I am not sure he would be charged. A big part of having a concealed permit is having access to it when you need it in a hurry. If it had a trigger lock or unable to access it, no sense in having it. I have a tough time with this. If the child was left alone in the car while they were eating or something, absolutely charge them. But they were only securing a second child which I assume didn't take very long.

 

Well, the story doesn't say, but if the gun were in the console then there's at least a 50/50 chance the owner left it in the car while they were away from the car. What purpose does a gun without a trigger lock enabled serve if the weapon isn't even on the person?