Hunting Accident

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Well at 12, a child should reasonably be able to learn that a gun can be used as a tool, not a weapon.  Usually by 12 years old, a person has had an experience of the death of a relative or family friend, so yes, they understand death, for the most part.  Sure they don't have the full capacity of an adult, but they know death is permanent and shooting people can cause death.  Maybe it's cause I come from a different background here.  Where I come from hunting is a tradition, part of our heritage, and almost a coming of age ritual.  Before anyone handles a gun, they should be taught the impact that it can have... whether they're 12 or 112.  With proper instruction, a 12 year old should reasonably be able to fire a gun under proper supervision.  Kids aren't dumb at that age.  Of course, there are a few people who'd go nuts and go on a killing spree, but you get them at any age, like you pointed out when you said "same at 18".

 

[Danny Top Hat]

Well at 12, a child should reasonably be able to learn that a gun can be used as a tool, not a weapon.

How can it be used as a tool?  A gun is a weapon as far as i'm concerned.

[Where is Hassan Nasrallah ?]

Well at 12, a child should reasonably be able to learn that a gun can be used as a tool, not a weapon.  Usually by 12 years old, a person has had an experience of the death of a relative or family friend, so yes, they understand death, for the most part.  Sure they don't have the full capacity of an adult, but they know death is permanent and shooting people can cause death.  Maybe it's cause I come from a different background here.  Where I come from hunting is a tradition, part of our heritage, and almost a coming of age ritual.  Before anyone handles a gun, they should be taught the impact that it can have... whether they're 12 or 112.  With proper instruction, a 12 year old should reasonably be able to fire a gun under proper supervision.  Kids aren't dumb at that age.  Of course, there are a few people who'd go nuts and go on a killing spree, but you get them at any age, like you pointed out when you said "same at 18".

 

oh yeah off course, but as good his education can be, a 12 years old is still a little punk. i mean, at 12, everybody is stupid

but i see what you mean, man. personnaly i'd like to hunt with a bow, that'd be fun. that must be helluva fun

[Markus Asraelius]

A kid got killed in an accident similar to this in the valley when I lived there. I can't remember the details, but the father was found guilty in court and was going to prison for it. Before begining his sentence he drove up the canyon and killed himself.

Yes, I heard about that. It was just awful. The whole thing was awful.

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Thanks to everybody who responded, I don't want to go and report it. But, that may be my only option. Thanks everybody.

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How can it be used as a tool?? A gun is a weapon as far as i'm concerned.

It's all in how it's used.  A hammer can be a weapon if it is used to hurt someone.  If someone is using a gun for hunting purposes, he or she is using it as a tool.  Unless they're hunting people.   

[Markus Asraelius]

Yeah, I agree. A gun can be used as a tool. If you're stranded on a deserted island with a gun, that can be used as a tool. You bet 

[Danny Top Hat]

Yeah fine I can agree with that.