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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Fri Nov 19, 2021, 11:31 AM Nov 2021

2-year-old Pa. boy accidentally shoots himself

A 2-year-old boy was in stable condition Thursday after he accidentally shot himself with a handgun, police said.

Officers arrived on the scene Wednesday night and were told by relatives that the toddler was handling the gun when it discharged, police said. "We were told he had a gunshot wound to his lower stomach that exited from his back," Chief Inspector Scott Small said.

His parents drove him to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he was initially in critical condition. Two other adults and a 6-year-old were also in the home at the time.

It was not clear how the boy gained access to the gun, which was found next to a bed.
No charges have been filed.

https://wjactv.com/news/local/police-boy-2-recovering-after-accidentally-shooting-himself

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2-year-old Pa. boy accidentally shoots himself (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 OP
Charges need to be filed. marble falls Nov 2021 #1
Totally agree that charges need to be filed sdfernando Nov 2021 #2
Makes one wonder if gun control laws need tweaking. dchill Nov 2021 #3
"toddler was handling the gun when it discharged, police said" left-of-center2012 Nov 2021 #4
Hope the child is ok. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #5
The owner of the gun clearly did not secure the gun appropriately. Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #6
These situations are NOT accidental. 3catwoman3 Nov 2021 #7
This message was self-deleted by its author 3catwoman3 Nov 2021 #8

Scrivener7

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6. The owner of the gun clearly did not secure the gun appropriately.
Fri Nov 19, 2021, 12:28 PM
Nov 2021

Lock him (or her, but most likely him) up.

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