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http://www.addictinginfo.org/2014/06...-kills-sister/

A Kentucky woman gave her 5-year-old son a .22 caliber Crickett brand rifle for his birthday. This resulted in the 5-year-old killing his 2-year-old sister, Caroline Sparks.

Sparks left her son unattended with the rifle when he fatally shot his baby sister. Believing that a “child safety” was all that was necessary to keep the child safe from accidentally firing the weapon, the rifle was kept unlocked in a “safe place.” WTF is a child safety?

The clearly stupid and unacquainted with gun safes or trigger locks uncle of the victim said, “It’s just tragic. It’s something that you can’t prepare for.”

The grandmother of the children, Linda Riddle, unversed in simple concepts like "cause and effect" told WLEX, “It was God’s will. It was her time to go, I guess. I just know she’s in heaven right now and I know she’s in good hands with the Lord.”

Kentucky police trooper said that, “It’s just one of those nightmares,” he said, “a quick thing that happens when you turn your back. In this part of the country, it’s not uncommon for a 5-year-old to have a gun or for a parent to pass one down to their kid.”

The rifle that was used was a “My First Rifle” Cricket rifle, designed and marketed as a toy for children.

Rifle ≠ Toy

Darwin is doing a victory dance...

[Gravdigr]

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

It's not often, but, occasionally it's fun to be surrounded by Kentuckians.

Most of the time it's people like those in Foot's post...