Guns
Today in Las Vegas, a 5-year-old found a gun in his dad’s car’s glove compartment, pulled it out, and accidentally shot himself in the head. His dad was sitting in the car right next to him.
Oh and by the way, it’s the gun’s fault.
I didn’t even want to watch the “news coverage” on this one, but I’m almost sure that was the diagnosis.
In other news, I started to look up gun laws in Virginia. I found some gems of information.
For example, you are only permitted to buy one handgun per month (unless you’re a cop, or), unless given a Multiple Handgun Purchase Certificate, obtainable by filling out a Multiple Handgun Purchase Application. Naturally, you must justify needing to buy multiple hand guns, and there are no guidelines as to what constitutes justifiable.
Not that I’ll be buying multiple handguns anytime soon — we’re too poor. But it really makes me wonder what sort of illogical mind games people (ahem, politicians) must play with themselves for that to make any sense. What purpose does that serve?
Virginia has an “informal” agreement with the state of Utah to accept its CCWs (I have a Utah and Nevada CCW, so I’m ok, right?)… I wouldn’t count on being ok, though. Really, what is an informal agreement? What does that even mean? So, I’ll probably be getting a Virginia CCW as well. Wee!
On the plus side, I found out I can at least take my gun onto GMU campus… so long as I leave it in my car in the parking lot. It’s not that I’m worried about a crazy person shooting up a school in Virginia or anything, I just like to have my gun close to me at all times, if possible.
July 22nd, 2009 at 8:18pm
The report I read said that there were two adults up front and the gun was on the center console. The kid was in the back and he grabbed the gun and it went off. Dad was arrested for endangerment. It’s a sad situation. And sorry, if that is what really happened, dad should be held responsible. THAT is not being responsible with a LOADED weapon.
July 25th, 2009 at 3:19pm
What type of gun was it? Every gun I’ve ever handled required a lot of pressure to pull the trigger — I can’t imagine a 5-year-old having the strength to do it accidentally?
October 13th, 2009 at 11:09am
I’d thank you to note that this is not a laughing matter, good sir. Guns are DANGEROUS.
You should keep yours in a lockbox. In your trunk. Under your spare tire. Make sure the safety’s on too. (Red, you’re dead!) Better yet, make that two lockboxes–clips should be kept separate. Really, you shouldn’t even load the clip. Screw it, three lockboxes. Yeah. That should do it.
You know, that way you don’t hurt anyone with it during an emergency.