Toddler kills his mother

[biostud]

http://www.krem.com/story/news/loca...ooting-kills-hayden-walmart-shopper/21058855/

HAYDEN, Idaho—A toddler shot and killed a Walmart shopper Tuesday morning in what deputies described as an "accident."

Walmart employees evacuated the Hayden store around 10:20 a.m. following the gunshot.

Deputies with the Kootenai County Sheriff's Office responded to the scene and found a 29-year-old woman dead inside the store.

A woman was shopping with four kids, when her two-year-old son reached into her purse and accidentally discharged the weapon, according deputies. Authorities said the toddler was seated in the shopping cart when the gun was discharged. The woman and children were in the back of the store near the electronics area when the deadly shooting happened.

Deputies said the woman was in town for holidays and is not from the area. Authorities said the victim did have a concealed weapon. At 2:20 p.m., authorities said it was unclear if the woman had a concealed weapon permit.

Video surveillance in the store, along with eye witness testimony helped deputies determine that this was an accident.

Walmart issued this statement Tuesday afternoon:

"A very sad incident occurred at our store today involving the death of a female customer. We are fully cooperating with the Kootenai County Sheriff's deputies as they investigate this matter."

Walmart plans to reopen their Hayden location at 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 31st.

 

[Annisman*]

Saw that, very sad indeed.

 

[postmortemIA]

From Texas, perhaps?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ping-parking-cars-relaxing-children-home.html

 

[Fern]

Gun safeties exist for a reason.

Sad story, especially considering it's the Holidays.

Fern

 

[SlowSpyder]

My handgun doesn't have a safety. But then again I don't leave it around two year olds while loaded and ready to fire.

 

[Dari]

What type of gun do y'all think this was? I didn't think a 2 year old would be able to pull the trigger on most of the guns out there.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

What type of gun do y'all think this was? I didn't think a 2 year old would be able to pull the trigger on most of the guns out there.

It's obvious you don't have children or been around many.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

From Texas, perhaps?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ping-parking-cars-relaxing-children-home.html

 

[highland145]

It's obvious you don't have children or been around many.

My pocket .38 was ~10lbs. Doubt a 2YO could do that.

I do carry it in a nemesis holster though. Not the wife's purse.



Plaxico got 3years (?) for his idiocy. Never overestimate the brains of gun owners.

 

[Fern]

My handgun doesn't have a safety. But then again I don't leave it around two year olds while loaded and ready to fire.

Is yours a fairly old revolver?

Most of mine are, but I have purchased a couple of Colt SSA pistols clones and they have a safety. Something called a transfer safety bar or some such.

I have a couple of semi-auto's. Both have safeties, even my Colt 1911 made in 1913 (it has two).

Fern

 

[Blanky]

All non felons can buy a gun, but not all non felons should.

 

[Dari]

It's obvious you don't have children or been around many.

I have a 5 year old. At 2, you'd think they'd have a much higher chance of shooting themselves than someone else considering how puffy their digits are and how clumsy they can be.

 

[shira]

This story is just one more data point proving that guns are the answer to our self-defeinse prayers.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

I have a 5 year old. At 2, you'd think they'd have a much higher chance of shooting themselves than someone else considering how puffy their digits are and how clumsy they can be.

I bet the pistol never left the purse, toddler's finger entered the trigger guard and exerted enough pressure compress the trigger.

 

[Londo_Jowo]

This story is just one more data point proving that guns are the answer to our self-defeinse prayers.

No, it's just another example of how important gun safety is when handling/carrying a firearm.

 

[highland145]

This story is just one more data point proving that guns are the answer to our self-defeinse prayers.

No. Our Darwin prizes.

 

[Sonikku]

We should pass gun control that limits two year olds from using firearms so these kinds of tragedies wouldn't happen.

 

[Genx87]

Surprised the police didn't come in and shoot the child instantly.

 

[Slew Foot]

Surprised the police didn't come in and shoot the child instantly.

Kid aint black

 

[Kushina]

So unfortunate. Poor kids.

 

[UberNeuman]

Sadly, Kurt Vonnegut's 'Dead Eye Dick' comes to mind...

 

[Jaskalas]

Anyone else think that the standard person should keep the gun and the clip separate? Too often they seem to just keep them loaded with one in the chamber. Complete and utter stupidity.

 

[Matt1970]

This story is just one more data point proving that guns are the answer to our self-defeinse prayers.

And we shouldn't have cars because someone could die in an accident.

 

[DCal430]

Remember folks you or a loved one is 100 times more likely to be killed by your gun then they are from some criminals gun.

 

[mizzou]

Anyone else think that the standard person should keep the gun and the clip separate? Too often they seem to just keep them loaded with one in the chamber. Complete and utter stupidity.

nope. But honestly, some oversight should be made in the civilian ccw holster market. we really dont need people leaving guns in purses or cars. Keep it on you or leave it at home