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I bet somebody knows who it was.
Years ago a so called friend of my sons fired one at him as a 'joke' it just scratched his face. I didnt hesitate to phone his father who then dealt with it..


Marion

On TV tonight, There have been three Air gun incidents in the past week.

There is nothing wrong with airguns..........its the bloody stupid users that are the problem......

these weapons should be kept safe, locked away, and definately NO target practice while children are in the vicinity..........UNLESS they are being taught how to use a airgun SAFELY,and CORRECTLY............

Bob

Just looked at it, what a lovely wee lad.
I dont understand why, they let these guns go on sale.
They should ban them, or at least only have them at clubs.

Marion

I will write out 100 times....

I must check the date before reading all through threads!!!


I had not heard of this latest one either, what is the story behind this one. The trouble is people never learn. There are stories all the time about cats and other animals being the targets of airgun/rifles (our cat was shot a few years ago) and it is always said, next time it could be a child. why don't they change the legislation so that it is more difficult to own and use these things.

Oh no not another one. I havent heard about this one.

some kind of big head showing off,

oo look at me, i got a gun

stupid idiot,

all kids are lively, you cant blame a 5 year old for picking up something she shouldnt,
take um in a shop just to see that,

clearly couple of sandwiches short of a picnic that father,

lets hope little one is safe and well soon,

In yet another 'accident' a five-year-old boy has died after being shot in the head with an air rifle, it has emerged today.

I make no excuses for adding this to an earlier thread on the same subject. Some of you will remember that there was a member on her trying to justify ownership and use of air rifles.

I'll leave it at that.

Target practice in a Garden with kids about?

When any of our little uns come to visit, everything they could injure themselves on is put away.

Children never see danger in anything, and one of my rellies left a staple gun about, he turned his back, and his five year old son stapled his finger, and had to go to hospital.

As my Dad used to say, 'You have to have eyes in your a... when little children are about'

Indeed they did........xx

The father actually belonged to a 'gun 'club' !!!
why doesn't he practise there instead of a back garden where his small children were playing.

The man's an idiot!!! and I think he should be charged with negligence of a minor.

Do hope the little boy recovers from this horrendous injury.

Mau

Thanks Ann.... I have been watching the road reports from the direction they will be coming... it doesn't look too good!

Love

Daff xxx

have a lovely day Daff

Those damn things should have been banned YEARS ago.

Last year, a very young neighbour was playing with his friend in our cul-de-sac. He had an airgun, and aimed it at me playfully. I playfully put my hands up, saying "oh mister, don't shoot!" to which he replied, "Glenys, watch it! It's loaded". I laughed and said OK, I see, to which he replied that no really, it was loaded with pellets.
I then asked him to put it down, to which he aimed at me again. I shouted at him to put it down, then he ran off, saying he was only joking.

Trouble is, it really could have been loaded; you just don't know with these things.

We back onto fields here, and very often people go up into the fields, shooting whatever they can lay their grubby little mitts on, with airguns.

I could mention other tragic incidents, but don't want to depress you all. I hate the things. :-((((((

I really feel strongly about it, and will probably contact our MP about it.
x
Pssst Ian - I've had a couple of coffees this morning, and still feel the same lol.

couldn't he be charged with negligence? Of course I don't want him sent to prison but a charge of some sort would make other people realise the seriousness of using any sort of fire arm when children as young as that are around. Children are inquisitive and like to show off. If the little girl is a 'live wire' he should have known she would be likely to investigate the gun. i hope the little one makes a full recovery.

Ann
Glos

Lol Eldrick.... far too rational for me, I'm afraid, today..... I feel a hang 'em and flog 'em moment coming on... well, more than a moment, really!!

My ex BiL bought my 10 year old nephew one of those ball bearing guns.... nephew then promptly aimed it at the family dog without giving it a second thought!!!! He didn't fire... he was 'messing around' and *practicing his aim*!! Grrrrrrr!

Victoria Meldrew session coming up... however, I have a brilliant afternoon planned.... I am expecting visitors... I haven't seen them for 34 years, so I am really looking forward to it.

Love

Daff xxxx who is off to dig out the best china mugs, lololol xxx

Lol Eldrick... I know, I know...!

But I do think that if stupidity and negligence leads to this sort of tragic occurrence, there should be a by law somewhere to rap a knuckle or three..... at the very least putting him under a supervision order that means he can wield nothing more deadly than a plastic spoon!!

We have a bit of a problem with youngsters and their air rifles on the lane at the side of us.... they aim at bedroom windows, cats, the ponies in the field, whatever.

Last year, there was a young lad killed by the negligent discharge of an air rifle in his nan's shed, not a stone's throw away from here, they had been messing around.... what a tragic waste of a young life!! (the rifle was his cousin's, it wasn't in the nan's shed, a group of lads had been out with the rifle messing around)

If there was legislation to ensure that anyone in possession of an air-rifle had to show competence in it's use before being allowed to remove it from a rifle club or armoury, then that would at least make it more likely that negligent use could be punishable some way or another.

I am definitely not against firearms... I am a markswoman myself.... but I do think that even a ball bearing gun has the potential to be lethal!

Love

Daff xxx who is going to go and read through all the reports again, because a nasty suspicion began to play on my mind and I have had a cuppa now so should be more rational and balanced, lol!! xxxxx

Possessing a dangerous weapon without due care and attention.... causing serious bodily harm through carelessness... i don't know, Eldrick!! I know it is kneejerk... but there are more laws in place to sort out stupid drivers than stupid people with guns and knives...... and we all know that a prison sentence would not happen, a slap on the wrist and a telling off.... the prison sentences are kept for old people who with hold their council tax, or people who embezzle and defraud... where money taken from big business is involved, not death and injury to little innocents!!

You and I both know that target practice and young children don't mix!!

Please don't make me stop my rant against this man's stupidity.... I haven't had a cuppa yet and I am narky!

Love

Daff xxx

This morning the grandfather of the little girl said that she is *very active* indicating a bit of a livewire... well, most five year olds are.

The father should be charged.... this was not an accident, it was a tragic set of circumstances set in place by one man's absolute stupidity and negligence. Nothing accidental about it.... totally avoidable. So therefore should not be classed as accidental... an accident is a set of circumstances that cannot be foreseen so therefore cannot be avoided.

I'd give him target practice if I got my hands on him.

Bob you are absolutely right

Love

Daff xxx

You cant blame the children..
HE is entirely to blame, A loaded weapon should NOT be left Unattended........he should at least have fired off the shot. BEFORE going inside.....

Bob