Well, from some other stories, we know a child, even a three year old can pull the trigger on certain firearms...but a .380 semi? We'll have to see where that angle goes.
A three year old taking the safety off a .380 semi? Bullsquid. Safety wasn't on it, if she was the one that really fired it, IMO.
Yes, there are laws regarding safe care of firearms, especially near kids. I hope they choose to enforce them, even if she did shoot herself, she never should have access to the gun. There's a crime there, right along with the tragedy.
I have kids. I have guns. These are two seperate statements, since I don't have kids and guns, they are never in contact with each other. My guns are in a locked bedroom, in a locked closet, in a locked safe, with the safeties on, unloaded. The ammo is stored in a different room, in a different safe, both locked. I can access my firearms in less than 45 seconds, my kids might be able to in about 45 days, if they got lucky with the lock codes. That makes me feel safe, both that I can have the guns to keep my family safe, but also that I can keep my family safe from the guns. It's a two way street.
The controller does look very much like a real gun, especially when seen by a three year old. This is why I am against toy guns, especially those that resemble real weapons. Children should be taught that guns are dangerous and threatening, not toys.
Makes me a bit ill.
