2 year old accidentally shot while dad pocket carries ! ?

[lewdog]

2-year-old boy hospitalized after shooting himself


The Associated Press
Posted: Sunday, Apr. 21, 2013
GREENVILLE, S.C. A 2-year-old Greenville County boy has been hospitalized after authorities say he accidentally shot himself with his father's gun.

Deputies say the boy and his father were visiting grandparents on in Berea on Saturday afternoon when the boy reached into his dad's pocket and grabbed a pistol, which fired.

Police say the boy was shot in the upper body. Relatives put pressure on the wound and called 911, and the boy was taken to the hospital for surgery.

Authorities are investigating. The boy's name hasn't been released.

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[strider12]

Extremely sad. And much sadder that my first thought was what kind of gun?

 

[Deleted member 20875]

Extremely sad. And much sadder that my first thought was what kind of gun?

Thats not sad that's what your hobby/interests are so it is normal to have that train of thought or am I just more screwed up then you

 

[GeauxLSU]

How in the world does..... nevermind. Dang. Just dang. Hope that lilttle guy makes a fast and complete recovery. No comment on dad.

 

[Kaotiktribe]

That sux!!

Im always more cautious when carrying in the precence of children. I dont carry in my home nor i my families homes as i have 2 small kids. A gun is not too far away if i needed it.

 

[strider12]

Thats not sad that's what your hobby/interests are so it is normal to have that train of thought or am I just more screwed up then you

I doubt that's possible.

 

[F.Alexander]

What kind of pocket pistol has a trigger light enough that a 2 year old can pull? Is that really how it went down? Hmmmmm

 

[Hayata]

What a shame.

 

[TattooedGunner]

Was the gun in a holster?

 

[dakota port]

if he was pocket carrying without a pocket holster or safety on it might be possible, if you pocket carry use a pocket holster that covers the trigger they don't cost a lot