Saturday, December 14, 2013

New York 8-Year-old Shot by Sibling - Guns Immediately Removed from Home

Local news reports

 A young boy was seriously hurt in Cattaraugus County after sheriff's deputies say he was shot in the chest while playing with weapons.
It happened around 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the Town of Leon.
Deputies say the eight-year-old boy was rushed to Brooks Memorial Hospital in Dunkirk. He was stabilized there and has been moved to Women and Children's Hospital in Buffalo.
Deputies say the boy was shot by a sibling while the two were playing with weapons. Investigators have since removed the weapons from the home.
I wonder if the also arrested the owner of the gun, which in New York State should be easy to determine?
I also wonder if the gun-rights folks have a problem with the removal of guns from the residence. There's been no conviction yet and, what if the home-invading rapists strike.  The family is completely defenseless now.
What's your opinion?  Please leave a comment.


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  1. ssgmarkcrDecember 14, 2013 at 7:07 AM

    I'm waiting anxiously to see the comments regarding NRA loons and how these Amish folk are obviously compensating for some lack.

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    1. AnonymousDecember 15, 2013 at 6:10 PM

      Where in the report does it say anything about these folks being Amish?

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    2. ssgmarkcrDecember 15, 2013 at 11:35 PM

      Sorry Anon, ding on me,

      :LEON — An 8-year-old Amish boy is listed in stable condition at a Dunkirk hospital after he was accidentally shot by his older brother in the family’s Leon home Thursday."

      http://www.oleantimesherald.com/news/article_bc0a652e-6407-11e3-b72d-001a4bcf887a.html

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    3. AnonymousDecember 16, 2013 at 10:55 AM

      Thanks, I was sure this report never mentioned anything about the boy being Amish.

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