Local News
An accidental shooting last night in Vermillion County.
It happened in the parking lot of Darrel’s Custom Firearms in Cayuga around 7p.m.
Police say 20 year old William Simonton, of Newport, was accidentally shot in the leg by his father.
Apparently Charles Simonton had just purchased the gun and it discharged as he was leaning into his truck.
You realize dear old dad probably had a concealed carry permit. And if he did, he counts as one of the superior ones who commit fewer crimes than the rest of us. Part of the reason for that nonsense superior theory is that we take pointing a gun at an innocent and negligently pulling the trigger so lightly. This should be a crime.
They make all kind of excuses for each other, which is often reflected in the media description of events. Often the gun just went off. In this case it was the old "leaning into his truck" problem. Often they claim mechanical failure.
The truth is, guns shoot people when you point them at the person and pull the trigger. Doing this unintentionally should be a serious crime and a disqualifier for continued gun ownership.
What's your opinion? Please leave a comment.
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Indiana Lawful Gun Owner Shoots His Son Accidentally Outside Gun Shop
Posted on the 19 October 2013 by Mikeb302000
Local News
An accidental shooting last night in Vermillion County.
It happened in the parking lot of Darrel’s Custom Firearms in Cayuga around 7p.m.
Police say 20 year old William Simonton, of Newport, was accidentally shot in the leg by his father.
Apparently Charles Simonton had just purchased the gun and it discharged as he was leaning into his truck.
You realize dear old dad probably had a concealed carry permit. And if he did, he counts as one of the superior ones who commit fewer crimes than the rest of us. Part of the reason for that nonsense superior theory is that we take pointing a gun at an innocent and negligently pulling the trigger so lightly. This should be a crime.
They make all kind of excuses for each other, which is often reflected in the media description of events. Often the gun just went off. In this case it was the old "leaning into his truck" problem. Often they claim mechanical failure.
The truth is, guns shoot people when you point them at the person and pull the trigger. Doing this unintentionally should be a serious crime and a disqualifier for continued gun ownership.
What's your opinion? Please leave a comment.
