Comments on: Family Sues Gun Club Over Negligent Death of Eight Year Old Boy Allowed to Shoot Uzi http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/ Stopping America's March Across the Bridge to Dependence Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:40:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Grim http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-3089 Grim Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:08:07 +0000 http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-3089 A. Who charged the organizers with his death? B. Why was the weapon jamming so much? C. Why did a father let his 8-year old son shoot an uzi? D. Why was a 15-year old clearing the weapon? IF the weapon had malfunctioned and that lead to the child's death, i would side with the parents. HOWEVER, it appears that the gun did NOT malfunction, the boy did not handle it well. Part 1 is the boy putting it up to his shoulder and it "slid down his shoulder", which indicates human error. Part 2 is the discharge happened while the boy was trying to keep it from falling, which also indicates a human mechanism in causing the weapon to fire. His hand was near the trigger, if not on it, because he was going to attempt to fire the weapon again (I believe the 2 'malfunctions' were warnings...). A. Who charged the organizers with his death?
B. Why was the weapon jamming so much?
C. Why did a father let his 8-year old son shoot an uzi?
D. Why was a 15-year old clearing the weapon?

IF the weapon had malfunctioned and that lead to the child’s death, i would side with the parents. HOWEVER, it appears that the gun did NOT malfunction, the boy did not handle it well. Part 1 is the boy putting it up to his shoulder and it “slid down his shoulder”, which indicates human error. Part 2 is the discharge happened while the boy was trying to keep it from falling, which also indicates a human mechanism in causing the weapon to fire. His hand was near the trigger, if not on it, because he was going to attempt to fire the weapon again (I believe the 2 ‘malfunctions’ were warnings…).

]]> By: Grim http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-4418 Grim Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:08:00 +0000 http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-4418 A. Who charged the organizers with his death? B. Why was the weapon jamming so much? C. Why did a father let his 8-year old son shoot an uzi? D. Why was a 15-year old clearing the weapon? IF the weapon had malfunctioned and that lead to the child's death, i would side with the parents. HOWEVER, it appears that the gun did NOT malfunction, the boy did not handle it well. Part 1 is the boy putting it up to his shoulder and it "slid down his shoulder", which indicates human error. Part 2 is the discharge happened while the boy was trying to keep it from falling, which also indicates a human mechanism in causing the weapon to fire. His hand was near the trigger, if not on it, because he was going to attempt to fire the weapon again (I believe the 2 'malfunctions' were warnings...). A. Who charged the organizers with his death?
B. Why was the weapon jamming so much?
C. Why did a father let his 8-year old son shoot an uzi?
D. Why was a 15-year old clearing the weapon?

IF the weapon had malfunctioned and that lead to the child’s death, i would side with the parents. HOWEVER, it appears that the gun did NOT malfunction, the boy did not handle it well. Part 1 is the boy putting it up to his shoulder and it “slid down his shoulder”, which indicates human error. Part 2 is the discharge happened while the boy was trying to keep it from falling, which also indicates a human mechanism in causing the weapon to fire. His hand was near the trigger, if not on it, because he was going to attempt to fire the weapon again (I believe the 2 ‘malfunctions’ were warnings…).

]]> By: Burt Noyes http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-3088 Burt Noyes Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:28:29 +0000 http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-3088 Duane, you are right in your comments. I'm as hardcore a gun rights advocate as you can be, but I also realize that like any other right, we have to make sound choices, act responsibly, and accept the consequences of our actions. The father clearly is responsible for his child's death and was very foolish in the decision making that brought him and his son to that fatal point. The use of any firearm for sporting or hunting purposes should be preceded by sufficient training to minimize the danger to ones self and others. Duane, you are right in your comments. I’m as hardcore a gun rights advocate as you can be, but I also realize that like any other right, we have to make sound choices, act responsibly, and accept the consequences of our actions. The father clearly is responsible for his child’s death and was very foolish in the decision making that brought him and his son to that fatal point. The use of any firearm for sporting or hunting purposes should be preceded by sufficient training to minimize the danger to ones self and others.

]]> By: Burt Noyes http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-4417 Burt Noyes Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:28:00 +0000 http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-4417 Duane, you are right in your comments. I'm as hardcore a gun rights advocate as you can be, but I also realize that like any other right, we have to make sound choices, act responsibly, and accept the consequences of our actions. The father clearly is responsible for his child's death and was very foolish in the decision making that brought him and his son to that fatal point. The use of any firearm for sporting or hunting purposes should be preceded by sufficient training to minimize the danger to ones self and others. Duane, you are right in your comments. I’m as hardcore a gun rights advocate as you can be, but I also realize that like any other right, we have to make sound choices, act responsibly, and accept the consequences of our actions. The father clearly is responsible for his child’s death and was very foolish in the decision making that brought him and his son to that fatal point. The use of any firearm for sporting or hunting purposes should be preceded by sufficient training to minimize the danger to ones self and others.

]]> By: Rohrbaugh http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-3087 Rohrbaugh Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:05:02 +0000 http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-3087 Sounds to me like the boys weren't started out young enough learning to respect weapons. They should have be familiarized years before and they would have been able to have a good chance of preventing this. Plenty of blame to go around. Sounds to me like the boys weren’t started out young enough learning to respect weapons. They should have be familiarized years before and they would have been able to have a good chance of preventing this. Plenty of blame to go around.

]]> By: Rohrbaugh http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-4416 Rohrbaugh Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:05:00 +0000 http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-4416 Sounds to me like the boys weren't started out young enough learning to respect weapons. They should have be familiarized years before and they would have been able to have a good chance of preventing this. Plenty of blame to go around. Sounds to me like the boys weren’t started out young enough learning to respect weapons. They should have be familiarized years before and they would have been able to have a good chance of preventing this. Plenty of blame to go around.

]]> By: mr2trucker http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-3086 mr2trucker Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:33:36 +0000 http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-3086 A 15 year old line officer inspecting an Uzi being fired by an 8 year old. There is no way in hell that would have happened at my local club shooting range. You need to be part of the USPSA, USSA, or equivalent to be a line officer. The father was an idiot and the organizers were VERY negligent. That group of people should never be allowed to host another shooting event simply based on their stupidity. A 15 year old line officer inspecting an Uzi being fired by an 8 year old. There is no way in hell that would have happened at my local club shooting range. You need to be part of the USPSA, USSA, or equivalent to be a line officer. The father was an idiot and the organizers were VERY negligent. That group of people should never be allowed to host another shooting event simply based on their stupidity.

]]> By: mr2trucker http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-4415 mr2trucker Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:33:00 +0000 http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-4415 A 15 year old line officer inspecting an Uzi being fired by an 8 year old. There is no way in hell that would have happened at my local club shooting range. You need to be part of the USPSA, USSA, or equivalent to be a line officer. The father was an idiot and the organizers were VERY negligent. That group of people should never be allowed to host another shooting event simply based on their stupidity. A 15 year old line officer inspecting an Uzi being fired by an 8 year old. There is no way in hell that would have happened at my local club shooting range. You need to be part of the USPSA, USSA, or equivalent to be a line officer. The father was an idiot and the organizers were VERY negligent. That group of people should never be allowed to host another shooting event simply based on their stupidity.

]]> By: Oxmyx http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-3085 Oxmyx Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:03:50 +0000 http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-3085 You're absolutely right, of course. Unfortunately, in today's "anything goes" society, it's easier for people to blame others or to sue than to take responsibility for their own actions. Hopefully these people won't get a dime. You’re absolutely right, of course. Unfortunately, in today’s “anything goes” society, it’s easier for people to blame others or to sue than to take responsibility for their own actions. Hopefully these people won’t get a dime.

]]> By: Oxmyx http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-4414 Oxmyx Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:03:00 +0000 http://www.allamericanblogger.com/9150/family-sues-gun-club-over-negligent-death-of-eight-year-old-boy-allowed-to-shoot-uzi/#comment-4414 You're absolutely right, of course. Unfortunately, in today's "anything goes" society, it's easier for people to blame others or to sue than to take responsibility for their own actions. Hopefully these people won't get a dime. You’re absolutely right, of course. Unfortunately, in today’s “anything goes” society, it’s easier for people to blame others or to sue than to take responsibility for their own actions. Hopefully these people won’t get a dime.

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