Posted on 04/19/2011 10:23:47 AM PDT by sodpoodle
One has to have the trigger pulled/held back for the weapon to fire, otherwise the safety in the trigger mechanism prohibits the firing pin from hitting the primer.
There was a thread on FR a while back explaining how weapons operate and how silly it is to claim the gun went off when it hit the ground.
Gun-just -went-off is a story to protect the kid.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/7528178.html
Also in Memphis:
http://hickoryhill.wmctv.com/news/news/6-year-old-state-custody-after-bringing-loaded-gun-school/52971
“6-year-old in state custody after bringing loaded gun to school “
Nope...was quite serious. Until we find out exactly he got this loaded firearm, throwing the owner of it in prison seems a bit premature.
The area this happened is kindly known as da hood.
“What we NEED is school control...Backround checks for all prospective students and their families, mandatory school safety certifications to be renewed every year, random home inspections, etc”
Spent much time with Hitler I see.
I just find it odd that some here are pointing to the ethnic make up at the school, but when talking about the vast majority of the other school shootings, they don’t discuss the ethnicity or race of the shooter or make implications about their family.
And from what I can tell, those school shooters from the suburbs seem to be much more accurate shooters than this kid in Houston.
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The oddity of a 6 year-old child carrying a gun to school prompted curiosity - revealed statistics and moved out into the usual areas of discord.
IMO it was preparation for the media spin.
Rich white GOP/NR parents or not ???
Comparing the teenage lunatics of Columbine to a 6 year-old does not make sense. But discussing parental responsibility does.
How bad can it possibly be when 6 year olds are bringing loaded guns to schools?
Unbelievable.
4 taken to hospital but only 3 were wounded?
Hmmm
Check post #82 for links.
One report shows Southwind Elementary and another Ross Elementary. Two names for one school?
Updates confirm only 3 went to the hospital.
well, he might be one of those “damien” type of children OR he may be an innocent pegged by the aforementioned.
We would need more details to ascertain whether he’s a what or a who, as in
“WTF was that?” versus “who needs a friend today?”
Godwin’s law says I win.
If you’re going to infringe on someone rights, wouldn’t it be better to infringe on a pretend right (TRT an education), rather than a real one (TRT keep and bear arms).
Kid looks much more healthy than the 15 kids murdered at Columbine by those kids from suburbia.
Ya think they’ll install metal detectors at this kindergarten?
Indeed not. But, of course, commies and hoplophobes like the Brady Campaign (aka Handgun Control Inc.) are against Eddie Eagle and similar programs to teach gun safety to kids.
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