8 year old boy kills self at gun show

Aaron · 10-27-2008, 12:52 PM

http://www.thestar.com/News/World/article/525154

George Anderson · 10-27-2008, 02:16 PM

Note that the good ole Associated (Peoples) Press is up to their usual tricks. There was no gun show. It did not happen at a gun show. It was at a private affair in a private venue.

Edward Tinker · 10-27-2008, 02:40 PM

Its just an awful accident and to play up on it, is sad and wrong by the media....

John Sabato · 10-27-2008, 02:58 PM

The link has a place to submit errors for correction of articles. I sent them (the Star) a scathing report on the LIE in their headline. All who read it should do the same. This tragic incident had nothing to do with gun shows...

May God bring comfort to the family of the poor child, and all who were involved with this accident.

Forgiveness does not mitigate consequence however...This could have been prevented. The magazine probably contained more than just a couple of rounds... they should have predicted the potential for a loss of control by an inexperienced boy of 8 years... this child died from adult negligence... The instructor should be stripped of his credentials, and face whatever consequence that is provided for in the law.

Just my

alvin · 10-27-2008, 07:13 PM

I shot the first gun when I was 5 (or 6) years old. A super heavy Tokarev. Lucky it's semi-auto. Otherwise, I might not be able to post today.

Rod WMG · 10-27-2008, 08:22 PM

The family of the child and all involved need our prayers, including the one who was supervising the child. A terrible tragedy.

Steinar · 10-29-2008, 07:12 AM

As we don't have any 'full auto-shooting events' like that here in Europe, it caused a lot if interest.. The tragedy made it to most mayor news papers. ( like this article http://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/2008/10/27/551790.html ).

Bob G · 10-29-2008, 07:33 PM

I almost attended that shoot. It was a type of field day / machine gun shoot. The public was invited to try out different machine guns and other firearms. Truly a shame and a black eye for the machine gun fraternity. Prayers go out to the family. A Micro Uzi in the hands of an 8 year old without extremely strict supervision is very hazardous at best. The coach should have had his hand above the weapon in case a problem arose.

10-27-2008, 12:52 PM	#1
Aaron Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vista, CA Posts: 1,008 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	8 year old boy kills self at gun show http://www.thestar.com/News/World/article/525154

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Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,909 Thanks: 1,986 Thanked 4,500 Times in 2,076 Posts	Its just an awful accident and to play up on it, is sad and wrong by the media.... __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

10-27-2008, 02:58 PM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	The link has a place to submit errors for correction of articles. I sent them (the Star) a scathing report on the LIE in their headline. All who read it should do the same. This tragic incident had nothing to do with gun shows... May God bring comfort to the family of the poor child, and all who were involved with this accident. Forgiveness does not mitigate consequence however...This could have been prevented. The magazine probably contained more than just a couple of rounds... they should have predicted the potential for a loss of control by an inexperienced boy of 8 years... this child died from adult negligence... The instructor should be stripped of his credentials, and face whatever consequence that is provided for in the law. Just my __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

10-29-2008, 07:12 AM	#7
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	As we don't have any 'full auto-shooting events' like that here in Europe, it caused a lot if interest.. The tragedy made it to most mayor news papers. ( like this article http://www.dagbladet.no/nyheter/2008/10/27/551790.html ). __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

10-29-2008, 07:33 PM	#8
Bob G User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I almost attended that shoot. It was a type of field day / machine gun shoot. The public was invited to try out different machine guns and other firearms. Truly a shame and a black eye for the machine gun fraternity. Prayers go out to the family. A Micro Uzi in the hands of an 8 year old without extremely strict supervision is very hazardous at best. The coach should have had his hand above the weapon in case a problem arose. __________________ Do It Right The First Time!

10-27-2008, 02:16 PM	#2
George Anderson Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VA Posts: 3,592 Thanks: 1,769 Thanked 2,527 Times in 786 Posts	Note that the good ole Associated (Peoples) Press is up to their usual tricks. There was no gun show. It did not happen at a gun show. It was at a private affair in a private venue.

10-27-2008, 07:13 PM	#5
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	I shot the first gun when I was 5 (or 6) years old. A super heavy Tokarev. Lucky it's semi-auto. Otherwise, I might not be able to post today.

10-27-2008, 08:22 PM	#6
Rod WMG User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Edge of Texas Posts: 514 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The family of the child and all involved need our prayers, including the one who was supervising the child. A terrible tragedy.