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Things like this is why I hate that ol' saying "Guns don't kill people, people kill people". Well, if the gun wasn't there and loaded the person would not have been killed!
much more at Joplin Globe link above---
But the best bit of healing, Reppond anticipates, will come on May 28 Memorial Day with the birth of her first grandchild, Woodwards daughter, whose name was chosen in honor of Megan Repponds middle name.
Were pinning a lot of hope on this little Gracie. Not as a replacement, but as a place to pour our love, Reppond said.
Megans friends have asked to step in to the aunt role in her stead.
It has brought everyone together from all walks of life, she said. The community was so wonderful to us. Total strangers have called us and sent us books and cards. Were all connected now, and I would never have dreamed that before.
Its like everything is playing out, and shes watching over everything. That gives me strength.
Are people with guns ever going to act responsibly? I think the gun owner should have been charged and the girl who aimed the gun at the deceased girl should have been charged with a misdemeanor. She also imo should have been required to take some kind of class as part of her punishment.
Senseless death all because of an irresponsible gun owner and a kid who played with gun. imoo
Continue to RIP Megan.
This is really such a tragedy. What's yet another mind blowing thing, is that so many here want to rush to judgment and trial - we don't even know the actual full circumstances here - it 'appears' that the gun was left in a holster in a room that the kids generally are not supposed to enter - it's not as if the gun was just tossed out and left laying around as some are attempting to describe it. We don't know all the particulars, so there is no way to judge this one and start throwing stones. 14 year olds are getting ready to get their drivers permit - a car, imho, is a FAR more dangerous weapon than a gun - if she gets in that car and has an accident, killing someone, is that then excused because she didn't know better? This is a horrible horrible accident and I feel so sad for that girl and her family, for all the families involved.
Not sure now if gun was holstered or not - it had been gotten out of a safe in order for the owner to see if it fit in a new holster he got for Christmas. It was, however, and regardless if left in a holster or not, left loaded and lying atop a piano.
I was being sarcastic about the holster, but thanks for the clarification. No, I don't know if the gun was in the holster, nor does it affect my view of the case.
I also don't know MO law, so I'm not going to comment on the DA's decision not to prosecute. I still think a gun owner has at least a moral (if not legal) obligation to keep his gun out of the hands of visiting minors.
Not sure now if gun was holstered or not - it had been gotten out of a safe in order for the owner to see if it fit in a new holster he got for Christmas. It was, however, and regardless if left in a holster or not, left loaded and lying atop a piano.
From the news story -
Kay Zerkel, a cousin of Megan Reppond, told the Globe that the girl’s family does not blame anyone for their loss.
“The family wants to make it clear that this was just an accident, a very unfortunate accident, but just an accident,” Zerkel said. “They hold no one responsible.”