"Children and Guns: The Hidden Toll" (weapon, deaths, 2013)

[MaseMan]

A very compelling and thought provoking piece from the New York Times about the realities of accidental child gun deaths in this country:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/29/us...anted=all&_r=0

[Chimuelojones]

collateral damage.

[pknopp]

We can list thousands of instances of kids being killed by bicycles, drowning, etc.

[jmqueen]

Originally Posted by pknopp

We can list thousands of instances of kids being killed by bicycles, drowning, etc.

Of course you can. But only one of the many things that kills children is a weapon whose purpose is to kill.

Next specious argument?

[MaseMan]

Originally Posted by pknopp

We can list thousands of instances of kids being killed by bicycles, drowning, etc.

Really? Thousands?

The article basically addresses that by pointing out how accidental gun deaths are often classified as homicides, or not really indicated as being gun related.

[theroc5156]

Originally Posted by jmqueen

Of course you can. But only one of the many things that kills children is a weapon whose purpose is to kill.

Next specious argument?

It can be said that the weapon's purpose is to DEFEND or PROTECT.

This is just the NY Times using children to assist the left's agenda to ban guns from U.S. citizens.

[MaseMan]

Originally Posted by theroc5156

It can be said that the weapon's purpose is to DEFEND or PROTECT.

I'm sure that's a great consolation to the dead children, or to the other kids who accidentally shot them.

[jmqueen]

Originally Posted by theroc5156

It can be said that the weapon's purpose is to DEFEND or PROTECT.

This is just the NY Times using children to assist the left's agenda to ban guns from U.S. citizens.

Defend or protect by .... killing.

Nice try, though.

[chucksnee]

Originally Posted by jmqueen

Of course you can. But only one of the many things that kills children is a weapon whose purpose is to kill.

Next specious argument?

My guns have only killed paper....

Next............

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by MaseMan

Really? Thousands?

The article basically addresses that by pointing out how accidental gun deaths are often classified as homicides, or not really indicated as being gun related.

Yes thousands. I have no problem with people who are irresponsible and cause harm to others being charged. It would be no different than someone running a light and hitting a kid in the crosswalk