tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29360285108098697462024-03-18T23:45:08.361-04:00Ohh ShootUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1031125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-88405735964626791082023-04-17T19:46:00.001-04:002023-04-17T19:46:26.494-04:0073-year-old Utah man arrested for shooting at kids he thought were driving too fast<p> A 73-year-old Ivins, Utah man was arrested and charged with <a href="https://ksltv.com/541070/utah-man-arrested-for-allegedly-chasing-juveniles-with-loaded-firearm/" target="_blank">felony aggravated assault</a> and felony discharge of a firearm after alleged firing a gun at a group of teens he thought were driving too fast. The man told police that he chased the car driven by the teens because they were "driving fast and kicking up dust and rocks." </p><p>The teens told police the man pulled up behind them when they parked their car at their house. <a href="https://www.kake.com/story/48735056/gunman-upset-with-teen-driver-chases-group-police-say" target="_blank">According to the police report</a> "the driver of the van opened the door, ordered the juveniles onto the ground, and then shot a round into the ground. The juveniles ran into the house and the man proceeded to follow with the pistol still in his hand." </p><p>The man was not able to get into the house and eventually left. He was stopped by police a short time later. Two guns were found in his car, including the .38 special that had just been fired. </p><p>Utah is one of the 26 states in this country that do not require any sort of permitting process or firearms training in order to carry a gun in public. </p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-78772157150137388452023-04-07T09:27:00.005-04:002023-04-07T09:27:30.058-04:00Student Unintentionally Shoots Himself While Walking on Campus<p> A 39-year-old college student at Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, Florida is in critical condition after unintentionally shooting himself in the thigh. </p><p><a href="https://www.informnny.com/news/national-news/florida-college-student-faces-charges-after-accidentally-shooting-himself-on-campus/" target="_blank">According to police,</a> the student was running late to class when surveillance footage showed him pulling into the parking lot and hurrying towards a building. Seconds later the gun tucked into his waistband unintentionally discharged and he fell to the ground. The student was found unconscious, laying on top of a 9mm handgun. </p><p>Police noted that while the student did have a concealed weapons permit, carrying a firearm on school grounds is illegal. </p><p>"We don't know what his intentions were," said police. "He could have forgotten that he had it tucked in his waistband, or he could have been intentionally taking it with him to class." The student is facing charges for violating the campus firearm policy. </p><p>Just this week Florida Governor Ron DeSantis <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/ron-desantis-quietly-signs-permitless-concealed-carry-law-rcna77934" target="_blank">signed legislation</a> that would allow residents to carry a concealed loaded weapon without a permit or any firearm training. A <a href="https://hub.jhu.edu/2022/09/21/increase-firearm-assaults-with-relaxed-conceal-carry/" target="_blank">recent study</a> out of Johns Hopkins University found that loosening concealed carry laws was associated with a 24% increase in the rate of assault with firearms. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-90897913296971679332023-02-16T09:07:00.000-05:002023-02-16T09:07:07.812-05:00Man Pulls Gun in Road Rage Incident Ends Up Shooting Himself<p> A man was driving on Buchanan Highway in Paulding County, Georgia around 7:45 in the morning. Traffic was backedup due to a lumber truck trying to make a delivery. Two men were wearing reflective vests and directing traffic. Deputies stated that the road rage suspect was "<a href="https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/deputies-georgia-motorist-accidentally-shoots-himself-during-road-rage-incident">clearly impatient and annoyed by the delay</a>." The man got out of his car, pulled out a handgun and started threatening the workers. </p><p>Eventually the angry man returned to his vehicle. While trying to re-holster his gun he unintentionally shot himself in the hand. No one else was injured. </p><p>He was taken to the hospital for treatment. Deputies stated that they are reviewing the incident and will determine whether to charge the man after he is released from the hospital. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-76687895410147335462023-02-08T12:34:00.000-05:002023-02-08T12:34:47.197-05:00TSA Stops Record Number of Firearms at Airport Security Checkpoints in 2022<p> TSA officers <a href="https://www.tsa.gov/news/press/releases/2023/01/17/tsa-detected-increase-guns-airport-checkpoints-baltimorewashington" target="_blank">stopped 6,542 firearms</a> from getting through airport security checkpoints in 2022. This is an increase of over 300% in just the last decade. Firearms were caught at 262 airports nationwide. TSA reports that of the guns caught in 2022 approximately 88% were loaded. </p><p>At Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta, Georgia TSA officers found more than one gun every day. The 2022 total for Atlanta was 448 firearms. The next top airports were Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, 385 firearms, George Bush Airport Houston, Texas, 298 firearms, Nashville Airport, Tennessee, 213 firearms and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Arizona, 196 firearms. </p><p>Passengers are permitted to travel with firearms if they are in their checked baggage. Guns must be unloaded and packed in a locked case. Ammunition must be in its original box. The firearm must be brought to the attention of the airline at the check-in counter. Firearms are transported in the belly of the aircraft so that they are not accessible during flight. </p><p>Earlier this week a man was stopped at Washington National Airport when <a href="https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/local/loaded-handgun-found-carry-on-bag-dca-tsa-says/65-b10fc83e-6c75-49af-83b8-03b682dad7a1" target="_blank">security found a loaded .25-caliber handgun in his carry-on bag</a>. The man claimed <i>he forgot</i> he had his gun with him. He was cited on a weapon charge that carries a penalty of no more than $15,000. </p><p><i>Question - should someone who forgets they are carrying around a loaded gun be allowed to own a deadly weapon?</i></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-18656456546687141962023-01-28T16:05:00.000-05:002023-01-28T16:05:47.722-05:00Armed Road Rage Suspect Arrested At Drive-Thru<p> <a href="https://abc13.com/houston-road-rage-man-arrested-at-drive-thru-for-waving-gun-mcdonalds-arrest-hunter-christian-lowrey/12742354/" target="_blank">A Houston, Texas man with a criminal history of road rage</a> was arrested after allegedly waving a gun at another driver. The 32-year-old man was charged with felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. </p><p>According to police, a man reported he was being tailgated by a driver who was waving a gun around. He watched as the man with the gun pulled into a McDonald's parking lot. Police arrested the man while he was waiting for his order in the drive-thru lane. They found a loaded handgun inside his car. </p><p>The man had been arrested in 2018 for allegedly threatening someone with his car. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-56969407855071919592023-01-26T16:45:00.004-05:002023-01-26T16:45:49.484-05:00Man Unintentionally Shot and Killed by Dog<p> A 30-year-old Wichita, Kansas man was on a hunting trip when a<a href="https://wchstv.com/news/nation-world/kansas-hunter-fatally-shot-by-dog-in-tragic-accident-remembered-as-a-very-funny-loving-goofball-wichita-joseph-austin-smith-plumber-plumbing-hunting-shooting-kill-killed-dead-gofundme-sumner-county" target="_blank"> dog stepped on a rifle </a>causing the gun to fire. The bullet hit the man in the back killing him instantly. </p><p>According to police, the man was sitting in the passenger seat of a pickup truck. "<i>The back seat contained hunting gear and a rifle. A canine belonging to the owner of the pickup stepped on the rifle causing the weapon to discharge. The fired round struck the passenger who died of his injuries on scene."</i></p><p>According to a coworker "<i>he was a truly amazing man. He was kind, funny, smart, and very loving. Every time he walked through the door, he would make someone smile. Either from being a goofball or just his natural presence making everything better. It wasn't hard to love Joe because he always made you feel like you were one of a kind and never left a conversation without letting you know he loved you."</i></p><p>A <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/joe-smith-memorial-fund" target="_blank">GoFundMe</a> page has been set up to help with funeral costs. </p><p><b>Guns are the only consumer product you can buy that are <a href="https://vpc.org/regulating-the-gun-industry/regulate-htm/" target="_blank">not regulated by consumer protection laws</a>. There is no legal requirement that a rifle be safe from unintentional discharge when it is dropped, bumped, or stepped on by a dog. </b></p><p><i><br /></i></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-43224441848108946692023-01-23T15:07:00.005-05:002023-01-24T09:38:25.468-05:00Mass Shooter in Monterey Park Used Military Style Pistol<p>Saturday night, a 72-year-old man opened fire at the Star Ballroom<a href="https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/monterey-park-california-shooting-01-23-23/index.html" target="_blank"> in Monterey Park</a>, California, killing 10 people and injuring 10 more. An 11th victim died a day later in the hospital. People had gathered to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The victims, five men and six women, were all over 50. </p><p>According to news reports, the shooter was armed with a MAC-11 9mm semi-automatic pistol with a large capacity ammunition magazine. MAC stands for Military Armament Corporation. The gun is a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC-11" target="_blank">machine pistol developed in the 1970s.</a> It is capable of emptying an entire 30-round magazine in less than two seconds. The gun was designed for combat and is currently being used by the special operations and terrorism unit of the Brazilian Navy as well as Venezuela's largest National Police Agency. Police found at least 42 shell casings and an empty magazine at the scene. </p><p>While the motive of the shooter has yet to be determined what is clear is that he intended to inflict maximum harm by using a military pistol with a large capacity magazine giving him the ability to fire many bullets in a short period of time. Why is a gun with such deadly firepower readily available to the public? </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-52887293389971543572023-01-20T17:45:00.003-05:002023-01-20T17:45:56.683-05:00Bullets From Gun Range Keep Hitting Nearby Homes, Gun Range Owner Says Concerns 'No Big Deal'<p> A gun range in Conroe, Texas is raising concerns for neighbors and customers alike. <a href="https://abc13.com/thunder-gun-range-who-owns-conroe-texas-artavial-subdivision-stray-bullets-jesse-gonzalez/12717150/" target="_blank">Bullets from the gun range </a>have been hitting homes, cars, and garages in a subdivision that borders the range. One homeowner found a bullet in his backyard. Another discovered a bullet lodged in his car. A local news crew filmed bullet holes in a chimney, garage, window and wall of nearby homes. </p><p>One neighbor said he knew he was moving next to a gun range but didn't expect stray bullets to be flying near his home. "We are concerned we can't be outside without being in danger, especially the frequency it has been happening." </p><p>The gun range owner told the reporter that <a href="https://abc13.com/conroe-gun-rage-thunder-range-bullets-fly-at-family-takes-cover-during/12714135/" target="_blank">concerns were "not a big deal"</a> and he was not looking to make any changes. When asked about an recent incident where a man was hit in the face by a cartridge ejected from the rifle he was shooting the owner said what happened was human error and it was "more funny than anything." The man had to be taken to the hospital for treatment. </p><p>Recently two men took their sons skeet shooting at the range when they suddenly heard bullets flying towards them. "It was terrifying. I was scared to death for my son and his friend," one of the men said. The group hid behind a truck and called the owner of the range who didn't show any urgency. The shots continued for another 20 minutes. "They need to reassess their protocols and safety situations. If they can't do that, they do need to shut down." </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-45303372838926740402023-01-19T09:15:00.000-05:002023-01-19T09:15:16.020-05:00Young Teen Unintentionally Shoots and Kills Boy. Will an Adult Be Held to Account?<p> A 14-year-old Dallas, Texas girl has been charged with murder after unintentionally shooting and killing an 11-year-old boy. </p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/17/us/teen-murder-charge-dallas/index.html" target="_blank">According to a police statement</a>, the girl was arguing with another 14-year-old girl in the parking lot of her apartment complex. She "retrieved a handgun and shot in the direction of the female she was fighting. However, the shot struck a male juvenile bystander." The boy, De'Evan, died at the scene. </p><p><i><b>Where did the 14-year-old get the handgun?</b> </i>Every gun in the hand of a child had to pass through the hands of an adult first. Will the adult who enabled this girl be held accountable? News reports give no indication of where the gun came from, who owns it, or how the girl came to possess it. </p><p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/dfw/news/let-this-save-somebody-elses-child-mom-killed-desoto-boy-hopes-death-serves-lesson/" target="_blank">De'Evan's mother</a> wants people to know that "he was a very talented young man, he had a great future ahead of him." She also wants people to "take this story and do something productive with it. Let my son not have died in vain and let this save somebody else's child."</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-87101417631025327862022-07-08T10:04:00.000-04:002022-07-08T10:04:07.108-04:00Woman watching tv killed when stray bullet comes through window<p> A 26-year-old Akron, Ohio woman was <a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/ohio/articles/2022-07-07/cops-stray-bullet-enters-home-kills-woman-sitting-on-couch" target="_blank">sitting on her couch</a>, watching tv when a stray bullet came through the front window and hit her in the head. Her boyfriend discovered her lying in a pool of blood on the living room floor. She was taken to the local hospital where she was declared dead.</p><p>Police speculate that the shot may have been fired by someone celebrating the 4th of July. Two 9mm bullet casings were found on a dock across the lake from the house. </p><p>The woman leaves behind two young daughters. </p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-78123230041519627372022-07-02T15:49:00.000-04:002022-07-02T15:49:26.257-04:00High school basketball star paralyzed by stray bullet<p>18-year-old Columbus C. was <a href="https://fox59.com/news/indycrime/high-school-basketball-star-speaks-out-after-being-paralyzed-in-recent-shooting-on-indys-southeast-side/" target="_blank">visiting Indianapolis</a> for a friend's graduation. They were having a high school graduation party in the garage when shots rang out. </p><p>"Shots just get fired out of nowhere. I'm running and I heard the last shot just go through the garage, and just hit me in the back. I took two steps and it was just done," <a href="https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indy-native-columbus-caudle-fighting-to-walk-again-shot-paralyzed-alabama-state-university-basketball-scholarship/531-0e60e005-179d-4cd9-b80d-68168018766c" target="_blank">said Columbus</a>. </p><p>The bullet severed the side of his spinal cord, collapsed his lung and left him paralyzed from the waist down, in a wheelchair with only a five percent chance of ever walking again.</p><p>Columbus had just graduated high school and had received a full scholarship to play D-1 basketball at Alabama State University.</p><p>"It's hard," said Columbus. "This is me now, so if I want to do better I have to work for it. That's my mindset to work every single day to get back to where I was hopefully."</p><p>Police have not made any arrests for the shooting. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-51822473622906214232022-06-15T16:51:00.000-04:002022-06-15T16:51:32.946-04:00Woman playing with handgun unintentionally shoots and kills stepson<p> A <a href="https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/miramar-soccer-club-mourns-team-captain-who-died-in-accidental-shooting/2783570/" target="_blank">Pembroke Pines, Florida woman</a> was fooling around with a handgun when she unintentionally shot and killed her 15-year-old stepson. According to a friend of the teen who was there that night the family was celebrating another child who had just graduated from elementary school. </p><p>The friend said the gun was on the dining room table and the stepmother was playing with it. He said she was laughing and told everyone to stay calm as she pointed the gun at everyone including the dogs. The teen left the room and a moment later he heard a gunshot. When he ran back into the room his friend was on the floor and he wasn't breathing. </p><p>According to the police: <i>The firearm was discharged unintentionally due to negligence and mishandling."</i> Prosecutors have yet to determine if charges will be filed. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-85393780051462995522022-06-14T15:53:00.000-04:002022-06-14T15:53:05.079-04:00Stray bullet hits pregnant woman sitting in her apartment<p> A pregnant woman was sitting <a href="https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/06/12/nation/stray-gunshot-hits-woman-new-hampshire-apartment/" target="_blank">inside her apartment</a> in Manchester, New Hampshire when a bullet came through her wall and struck her. She was taken to the local hospital where she was listed in stable condition. Her unborn baby appears to have not been harmed.</p><p>Police arrested five people who barricaded themselves inside the apartment where the gunshot originated. They were charged with resisting arrest. Police are still investigating the incident and have not determined if more charges will be filed. They did not say what kind of firearm was discharged. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-6624944326213644902022-06-13T15:31:00.000-04:002022-06-13T15:31:20.746-04:00Man unintentionally shoots and injures his 8-year-old son<p> A 38-year-old <a href="https://denver.cbslocal.com/2022/06/11/father-accidental-shooting-8-year-old-son-windsor/" target="_blank">Windsor, Colorado man</a> was handling a gun inside his house when he unintentionally discharged the weapon. The bullet hit his 8-year-old son who was in another room. The boy was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The injury was not life-threatening. </p><p>Police are still investigating the incident and have not said if any charges will be filled against the father. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-65026565666091303472022-06-10T11:47:00.000-04:002022-06-10T11:47:32.622-04:00Man attempting an armed robbery unintentionally shot and killed instead<p> A man was walking down the <a href="https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/06/08/suspect-killed-during-attempted-robbery-in-sw-houston-after-accidentally-being-shot-by-himself-or-accomplice-hpd-says/" target="_blank">street in Houston, Texas</a> when a car pulled up next to him, two men jumped out and attempted to rob him. The robbers pulled out a gun and shot the man in the leg. One of the robbers was also unintentionally shot. </p><p>Police haven't determined if one robber was shot by the other or if the gunman shot himself. They both got in the car and left. They drove to a nearby apartment complex. The injured man was dragged inside an apartment where he then died. </p><p>The surviving suspect has been arrested on robbery charges and may be charged with manslaughter or murder pending the outcome of the investigation. The victim who was shot was taken to the hospital and treated. </p><p>A neighbor commented: <i>Dumb criminals. Dumb criminals, man.. wow. Like, I mean, that was very stupid. Like whatever happened, it was uncalled for and it was just stupid, plain stupid."</i></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-77836441102232241872022-06-09T12:29:00.001-04:002022-06-09T12:29:57.945-04:0015-year-old unintentionally shoots and kills boyfriend while playing with a gun<p> Two 15-year-olds were <a href="https://www.wbtv.com/2022/06/07/one-custody-after-juvenile-shot-chesterfield-county-sc-authorities-say/" target="_blank">playing with a handgun</a> inside a boy's home in Mount Croghan, South Carolina. According to the sheriffs the two were tossing the gun back and forth when the gun went off in the girlfriend's hands and hit the boy in the chest. The boy died at the scene.</p><p>The girl was taken into custody and charged with<a href="https://www.newsweek.com/girl-accidentally-kills-boyfriend-playing-gun-deputies-1713551" target="_blank"> involuntary manslaughter </a>for the death of her boyfriend. The boy's mother was home at the time but was not charged. However, police continue to investigate. If the handgun is found to have been purchased by an adult and not stored properly that could result in charges. </p><p>"<i>It's real tiresome,</i>" said the sheriff, "<i>We have to continue going to these mothers and fathers and telling them their child is deceased over recklessness, over negligence, over unnecessary stuff. And it's just getting..it's really getting old."</i></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-61813822766506464122022-06-08T10:39:00.000-04:002022-06-08T10:39:57.349-04:0014-year-old in critical condition after unintentionally shooting himself in neck<p> A 14-year-old Ocala, Florida boy <a href="https://www.wcjb.com/2022/06/07/ocala-teen-apparently-shoots-himself-neck-by-accident/" target="_blank">was visiting a friend </a>when he found a loaded, unlocked gun in the parents' dresser drawer. The boy unintentionally discharged the gun, shooting himself in the neck. </p><p>When police arrived they found the boy lying on the floor and two women attempting to resuscitate him. The officer took over the CPR and after a few minutes the boy <a href="https://www.wesh.com/article/ocala-teen-shoots-himself/40221758" target="_blank">began breathing again</a> and was able to move his head. </p><p>The teen was taken to the hospital where he remains in critical condition. </p><p>The owner of the gun was at work when the shooting took place. Police are investigating the incident and note that under Florida law guns must be stored in a locked box or secured with a trigger lock to prevent a minor accessing the gun. </p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-79818392572030507912022-06-07T10:22:00.000-04:002022-06-07T10:22:21.065-04:00Gun range employee unintentionally discharges firearm, shoots self and teenage customer<p> A 50-year-old <a href="https://www.lakemchenryscanner.com/2022/04/02/employee-accidentally-discharges-gun-shooting-himself-and-teenager-at-gun-range-in-waukegan/" target="_blank">employee at a gun shop </a>and shooting range in Waukegan, Illinois was sitting at a table just outside of the firing range inside the store when he unintentionally discharged his handgun. </p><p>The bullet went through his thigh, ricocheted off the floor and struck a nearby teenager in the hand. The 19-year-old's injury required surgical care from a hand specialist and he <a href="https://patch.com/illinois/grayslake/lawsuit-filed-against-waukegan-gun-range-after-employee-discharged-gun-severely" target="_blank">will have a long road to recovery</a>.</p><p>The teen has filed a lawsuit again the gun range seeking an unspecified judgment. The suit claims that the employee was violating company policy by handling a loaded firearm while not in the shooting area and also that the employee failed to properly secure the firearm. </p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-65381547660163212952022-06-06T10:29:00.000-04:002022-06-06T10:29:21.872-04:00Gunfire erupts on street, stray bullet hits 2-year-old inside her apartment<p> A fight involving several individuals broke out on Bluff Street in Marion, South Carolina around 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon. One man was shot and a <a href="https://www.wspa.com/news/state-news/police-2-year-old-hit-by-stray-bullet-in-marion-shooting-that-also-hurt-1-other-person/" target="_blank">stray bullet entered </a>a nearby apartment striking a 2-year-old girl inside. Both victims were taken to the hospital. The girl had to be <a href="https://www.wbtw.com/news/pee-dee/marion/police-2-year-old-hit-by-stray-bullet-in-marion-shooting-that-also-hurt-1-other-person/" target="_blank">airlifted to a hospital</a> in Charleston for treatment. </p><p>Police did not have any information about the injuries but did say they had several leads on the shooter and their accomplices. The police added: <i>This is enough. If you want to shoot at each other so be it, but when your poor decision-making almost takes the life of an innocent child then that is another level of evil.</i></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-68532427876185128232022-06-05T09:51:00.001-04:002022-06-05T09:51:19.753-04:0080-year-old great-grandmother killed by stray bullet while leaving grandson's high school graduation<p> An 80-year-old woman <a href="https://www.fox8live.com/2022/05/31/triple-shooting-leaves-elderly-woman-dead-outside-morris-jeff-high-graduation-xavier-university-nopd-says/" target="_blank">was shot and killed </a>and two others wounded when an argument turned into a gunfight outside of a high school graduation ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana. The woman was struck by a stray bullet while walking to her family's car. </p><p>Her daughter posted on Facebook: <i>Today you took my world away from me and my family, all you had to do was walk away. It was graduation for my son, my mom was so happy to see her youngest grandchild graduate. You have ruined my son and families world, all you had to do was walk away. </i></p><p>A New Orleans city council member commented: <i>This lady went to a graduation; she didn't sign up to be executed. What was so devastating about the argument that you had to shoot out there?</i> <i>We live in a sick time where shooters and killers feel emboldened to do what they want, where they want, no matter if security or police are near. </i></p><p>The <a href="https://www.fox8live.com/2022/06/03/family-an-80-year-old-killed-by-stray-bullet-treasures-her-legacy/" target="_blank">woman killed</a> was the mother of six, grandmother of 15, and great-grandmother of 12. Her daughter told reporters that her mother loved to garden and she pushed her kids and grandchildren to pursue education. She was thrilled to be attending her grandson's graduation. </p><p>She added: <i>My mother hated guns, she didn't want them anywhere around her, and to say that this happened in such a senseless way, that's the hardest part.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-82163159418534473602022-06-03T13:26:00.000-04:002022-06-03T13:26:29.820-04:005-year-old unintentionally shot and killed by 9-year-old. Days later mother of the 5-year-old shot and killed outside local restaurant.<p> A five-year-old South Bend, Indiana boy was shot and killed by his nine-year-old relative while visiting at the relative's house. The police said it was a "<a href="https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/05/04/5-year-old-boy-dies-after-shooting-south-bends-west-side/9644973002/" target="_blank">tragic accident" </a> but did not comment on how the 9-year-old got hold of the gun. (Note - this was not an accident, is was an unintentional discharged that could have been avoided.)</p><p>The boy's father told <a href="https://www.abc57.com/news/father-speaks-out-after-son-is-killed-in-accidental-shooting" target="_blank">reporters</a>, "We don't have guns in the house because that was one of my biggest fears. Take the precautionary steps to have the guns."</p><p>The pastor who spoke at the boy's funeral <a href="https://news.yahoo.com/woman-fatally-shot-outside-downtown-133611514.html" target="_blank">told reporters</a>, "I was compelled to say at the funeral that we never know the day nor the hour of our death. The family is mourning the death of a 5-year-old boy and is mourning for the 9-year-old relative who is suffering from the events. A gun may make a person feel powerful, but once you pull the trigger, you can't take it back. Individuals have to learn that with gun violence, nobody wins." </p><p>Just a few days after the boy's funeral, his 32-year-old mother was shot and killed outside of a South Bend restaurant. The mother got into an argument with a 26-year-old woman inside the restaurant. The younger woman <a href="https://www.abc57.com/news/suspect-in-murder-of-kaylynn-davidson-charged" target="_blank">took a handgun from her purse</a> and followed the mother outside, firing multiple shots at her and others who were fleeing. The mother was rushed to the hospital where she died of her injuries. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-75034497546178192112022-06-02T13:37:00.001-04:002022-06-02T13:39:08.805-04:009-year-old hit by stray bullet while playing outside her home<p> A 9-year-old girl was playing with friends on the sidewalk outside her home in Woodbridge, Virginia when she was <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/05/24/juvenile-shot-prince-william-video/" target="_blank">struck by a stray bulle</a>t. The bullet was fired by a 15-year-old boy who was shooting at a car driving through the apartment complex. </p><p>The shooting was captured on a neighbor's security camera. The <a href="https://www.fox5dc.com/news/15-year-old-boy-arrested-for-shooting-9-year-old-in-woodbridge" target="_blank">video shows</a> the children playing on the sidewalk when a silver car enters the parking lot, drives by and then stops, reverses and turns around, heading towards a groups of boys walking on the other side of the parking lot. One of the boy pulls out a gun and fires three times and the car drives off. The 9-year-old girl falls to the ground and starts screaming, "I can't feel my legs!" </p><p>The girl was rushed to the hospital were she underwent <a href="https://www.localdvm.com/news/local-news/virginia/new-details-of-9-year-old-girls-shooting-injuries/" target="_blank">multiple surgeries</a>. She suffered from a partially collapsed lung and damaged liver. The bullet lodged in her spine. She was listed in critical condition. </p><p>Police arrested a 15-year-old male who was charged with aggravated malicious wounding, attempted malicious wounding, shooting at an occupied vehicle and gun charges. Police did not identify the teen nor did they say where the 15-year-old got the gun.</p><p><i>Every illegal gun starts out as a legal gun. </i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-46889563967328741102022-06-01T20:34:00.000-04:002022-06-01T20:34:41.848-04:00Arkansas teen unintentionally shoots man while target practicing <p> Saline County, Arkansas, Sheriff <a href="https://www.ksal.com/man-shot-after-gun-accident/" target="_blank">reported </a>that a 45-year-old man and a 15-year-old girl were target practicing with a 9mm handgun. The girl was holding the gun when her grip started to slip. She grabbed the gun tighter and unintentionally discharged the weapon. </p><p>The bullet went into the man's abdomen and exited out his back. He told the sheriff it felt like someone had tackled him. He also told the sheriff that he and the girl "<i>were practicing gun safety."</i></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-30706517107326018912022-05-31T10:28:00.000-04:002022-05-31T10:28:08.295-04:0013-year-old Shot and Killed While Playing with Gun<p> A 13-year-old Grand Rapids, Michigan boy was <a href="https://www.woodtv.com/news/grand-rapids/shooting-in-grand-rapids-west-grand-neighborhood/" target="_blank">shot and killed </a>Saturday night around 10:30 p.m. He and his friend were playing with a 45-caliber handgun when the gun was discharged, striking the teen in the chest. </p><p>The boy, also 13, who unintentionally discharged the weapon had taken the gun from his grandfather's bedroom. The grandfather told reporters that he stored the weapon in an unlocked dresser drawer. He expressed sympathies for the family of the teenager killed. </p><p>The teenager who pulled the trigger was taken in to custody. The grandfather, who negligently left the gun unsecured thus allowing the boys to gain access, was not. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2936028510809869746.post-68297313316583126172022-05-28T09:27:00.000-04:002022-05-28T09:27:22.540-04:00Public Safety Training Instructor and Student Shot and Wounded At Gun Range<p> An instructor at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) was shot and injured when another instructor unintentionally fired his handgun. A student was also injured.</p><p>According to <a href="http://www.mymcr.net/news/two-shot-in-gpstc-instructor-s-gun-accident/article_660aa81e-dd25-11ec-ac48-53325b2f0d97.html" target="_blank">reports</a> a 58-year-old instructor at GPSTC was drawing his firearm from his holster when he lost his grip, as he tried to regain his grip his finger got stuck in the trigger and he fired the gun. The bullet struck another instructor, William Skinner, 49, in the leg and a student, Andrew Jordan, 30, in the foot. Both men were taken to a hospital in Macon for treatment. Skinner was treated and released. Jordan's injury required surgery. </p><p>The Georgia Public Safety Training Center <a href="https://www.gpstc.org/">is a </a>"comprehensive training complex for all state and local public" officers. It is home to the Georgia Police Academy, the Basic Training Division and the Instructional Services Division. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0