When I was a kid, I was allowed to go wherever I wanted without adult supervision. The world was no safer then than it is now. But, for some reason, our culture has changed to the point where kids aren’t allowed to go anywhere or do anything without an adult.
Both kids in this situation needed a bit more safety training. How hard can it be to teach a 5 year old that the barrel of a gun should never point at anyone and that he should never grab it?
I grew up in rural Wyo also. But i am pretty sure my dad would NEVER have let me and my brother go hunting alone when we were that young... an 11 yr old is more than capable... but a 5 yr old?? and NO adults?? thats just incredibly foolish...
Actually it's quite easy but a 5 year old is a 5 year old and often times they forget what they're taught...and in this case, with tragic consequences.
Accidents happen.....