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Small Child Shoots Father at Wedding in Egypt (video)
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| 15 December, 2014
| Dean Weingarten
Posted on 12/16/2014 5:52:09 AM PST by marktwain
In the video, we see the man, stated as the father, shoot a celebratory shot into the air. He briefly examines the pistol, which appears to be a Browning type single action of some kind. He may have put on the safety, but it is not clear. He then places the pistol down, probably on a chair. We can see the young child moving toward the pistol as it is put down.
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In the video, the young boy picks up the pistol and seems to be trying to emulate his father. The boys hands are placed such that even if the pistol safety was on, and there was a grip safety (not clear from the video), both could have been defeated by the child, and probably were, as the pistol clearly fired.
What is not clear is where the father was hit, if at all. No hole is visible in his shirt, and the angle of the shot makes it clear the the shot might have hit his shoulder, but would have missed his head. He might have fallen down simply in response to the shot going off.
This child appears to be about 3-4 years old. The case illustrates the necessity of close observation of young children around firearms, and the need to set a good example. The child is merely doing what he saw his father do. Firing a pistol into the air in a crowded urban setting is not a good safety practice.
Th date of the event is unclear. The video was posted on 14 December, 2014, but the date is uncertain. The location is listed as Egypt, but that is not verified in any way. The man and child are described as father and son, but there is no verification. If anyone has a more definite date and location, please let us know.
Update: a source in Turkey says that they believe this was in the news a few months back. They say that the music is definitely Egyptian.
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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Outdoors; Religion; Society
KEYWORDS: banglist; celebratorygunfire; egypt; gunaccident
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posted on
12/16/2014 5:52:09 AM PST
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marktwain
To: marktwain
Good thing the dumbazz didn’t wear his suicide vest to the wedding.
To: marktwain
CIA recruiting younger operatives.
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posted on
12/16/2014 5:57:57 AM PST
by
cport
(How can political capital be spent on a bunch of ingrates)
To: marktwain
We have 2014’s Darwin award winner.
4
posted on
12/16/2014 5:59:28 AM PST
by
demshateGod
(The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
To: marktwain
They do this retarded s**t in Detroit every new year. Local cops starting about five to midnight find a sturdy concrete building or basement to be in until the stupid is over.
CC
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posted on
12/16/2014 6:07:33 AM PST
by
Celtic Conservative
(Tagline Constructon zone- low humor ahead)
To: marktwain
Probably a Hi Power. Very popular status symbol there.
6
posted on
12/16/2014 6:07:54 AM PST
by
CrazyIvan
(I lost my phased plasma rifle in a tragic hovercraft accident.)
To: marktwain
This video has been around a few years, but...it’s still funny.
Well, for me at least.
7
posted on
12/16/2014 6:08:00 AM PST
by
moovova
To: marktwain
I really do enjoy watching Muslims get shot. By anyone.
8
posted on
12/16/2014 6:13:32 AM PST
by
Tupelo
(I am feeling more like Phillip Nolan by the day.)
To: marktwain
9
posted on
12/16/2014 6:15:06 AM PST
by
Alex Murphy
("the defacto Leader of the FR Calvinist Protestant Brigades")
To: Tupelo
Problem is, they probably stoned the kid to death.
10
posted on
12/16/2014 6:15:59 AM PST
by
petercooper
(Liberalism = Amnesty = Open Borders = Illegal Immigration = Ebola = Obama)
To: Celtic Conservative
We’ve had people hit here in the Tampa Bay area by falling rounds. Nearly killed one boy.
11
posted on
12/16/2014 6:17:51 AM PST
by
tbpiper
To: demshateGod
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posted on
12/16/2014 6:18:32 AM PST
by
Bloody Sam Roberts
(Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are not inclined to commit crimes.)
To: marktwain
I think their may be a problem with this scenario. The picture shows the precise moment of firing and the gun appears to be held stable by kid. No recall?
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posted on
12/16/2014 6:24:12 AM PST
by
Raycpa
To: Raycpa
14
posted on
12/16/2014 6:25:05 AM PST
by
Raycpa
To: marktwain
How do you spell “dumbfu@k?”
To: Celtic Conservative
Chicago cops ground the CPD helicopters.
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posted on
12/16/2014 6:31:13 AM PST
by
Kozak
("It may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal" Henry Kissinger)
To: Raycpa
There was plenty of recoil. Nearly took the kids head off.
.
To: high info voter
To: Bloody Sam Roberts
Thank you for the source. Very helpful.
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posted on
12/16/2014 7:08:32 AM PST
by
marktwain
(The old media must die for the Republic to live. Long live the new media!)
To: marktwain
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