Nanny State in Overdrive

Tsukasa Buddha · 2nd June 2012, 05:24 PM

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Guns are sometimes recovered during traffic stops but officers got a surprise this week when the “gunman” was a 3-year-old girl in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.

When confronted by police the girl dropped the weapon safely and wasn't harmed, but an adult in the car was arrested.

Queshawn King, 19, of the 3300 block of West Monroe Street, was charged with felony unlawful use of a weapon for having a loaded weapon inside the vehicle, misdemeanor endangering the life and health of a child, and misdemeanor possession of a firearm without a valid FOID card, police said.

King was one of six people inside a vehicle that police stopped because they saw two children inside who were not in car seats or wearing seatbelts late Wednesday night in the 3800 block of West Gladys Avenue, according to a police report.

Linky.

Damned seatbelt laws!

Newtons Bit · 2nd June 2012, 05:28 PM

Irresponsible parent is irresponsible.

Travis · 4th June 2012, 05:18 AM

Leaving your gun out like that is really mind blowing. Seriously.

Bikewer · 4th June 2012, 06:58 AM

We've had several child-involved shootings here over the last couple of years where some brain-dead "banger" left his piece lying around where the kiddies could get to it.

Xulld · 4th June 2012, 10:23 AM

Kids can surprise you. Sadly a person I went to school with learned that lesson the hard way. They were moving, and had everything packed up, including the two hand guns they own. They left the house for a few minutes to sign the papers and were heading back home to find there 6 year old was shot by his 10 year old ASD sister.

To me this is more of an issue of not having a proper understanding of what you are trying to achieve by buying a gun in the first place. If you want a gun for protection, it needs to be on you 24/7.

That is the only place guaranteed to be safe from everyone, children, criminals, drunks (or otherwise irresponsible person) randomly stopping by your house who are welcome, but irresponsible.

Unless the gun is just a recreational item having it in a case is IMHO senseless and if you are going to keep it in a case, get a FREAKING keyless lock, kids are not stupid, they find keys and try them.

2nd June 2012, 05:24 PM	#1
Tsukasa Buddha Other (please write in) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NeverLand Posts: 9,920	Nanny State in Overdrive Quote: Guns are sometimes recovered during traffic stops but officers got a surprise this week when the “gunman” was a 3-year-old girl in the East Garfield Park neighborhood. When confronted by police the girl dropped the weapon safely and wasn't harmed, but an adult in the car was arrested. Queshawn King, 19, of the 3300 block of West Monroe Street, was charged with felony unlawful use of a weapon for having a loaded weapon inside the vehicle, misdemeanor endangering the life and health of a child, and misdemeanor possession of a firearm without a valid FOID card, police said. King was one of six people inside a vehicle that police stopped because they saw two children inside who were not in car seats or wearing seatbelts late Wednesday night in the 3800 block of West Gladys Avenue, according to a police report. Linky. Damned seatbelt laws!
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2nd June 2012, 05:28 PM	#2
Newtons Bit Philosopher Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6,916	Irresponsible parent is irresponsible.
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4th June 2012, 05:18 AM	#3
Travis Misanthrope of the Mountains Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tuolumne City, CA Posts: 17,954	Leaving your gun out like that is really mind blowing. Seriously.
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4th June 2012, 10:23 AM	#5
Xulld Graduate Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,127	Kids can surprise you. Sadly a person I went to school with learned that lesson the hard way. They were moving, and had everything packed up, including the two hand guns they own. They left the house for a few minutes to sign the papers and were heading back home to find there 6 year old was shot by his 10 year old ASD sister. To me this is more of an issue of not having a proper understanding of what you are trying to achieve by buying a gun in the first place. If you want a gun for protection, it needs to be on you 24/7. That is the only place guaranteed to be safe from everyone, children, criminals, drunks (or otherwise irresponsible person) randomly stopping by your house who are welcome, but irresponsible. Unless the gun is just a recreational item having it in a case is IMHO senseless and if you are going to keep it in a case, get a FREAKING keyless lock, kids are not stupid, they find keys and try them.
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4th June 2012, 06:58 AM	#4
Bikewer Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Louis, Mo. Posts: 9,536	We've had several child-involved shootings here over the last couple of years where some brain-dead "banger" left his piece lying around where the kiddies could get to it.