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GoHomeGoober 05/14/20 2:28:36 PM #1:	https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-2-year-old-shoots-and-kills-father-while-handing-gun *MACON, Ga.* - A 2-year-old has accidentally shot and killed his father while handling a gun, according to a middle Georgia sheriff. Jones County Sheriff Butch Reece tells local news outlets the shooting happened Thursday just outside Macon. A shot to the back killed 28-year-old Jason Fowler, said Jones County Deputy Coroner Stacy Gardner. The shooting happened inside Fowlers mobile home. The victim was sitting down, was shot in the back, Reece told The Telegraph of Macon. He calls someone and tells them hed been shot. When deputies arrived, hed passed away. The gun belonged to Fowler, Reece said. Its not known how the child obtained the gun. The two were alone in the home when the shooting occurred. The shooting remains under investigation. Can you imagine how bad that kid will feel when he's old enough to understand? So tragic... <cite>GoHomeGoober posted [p:939150494] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-2-year-old-shoots-and-kills-father-while-handing-gun MACON, Ga. - A 2-year-old has accidentally shot and killed his father while handling a gun, according to a middle Georgia sheriff. Jones County Sheriff Butch Reece tells local news outlets the shooting happened Thursday just outside Macon. A shot to the back killed 28-year-old Jason Fowler, said Jones County Deputy Coroner Stacy Gardner. The shooting happened inside Fowlers mobile home. The victim was sitting down, was shot in the back, Reece told The Telegraph of Macon. He calls someone and tells them hed been shot. When deputies arrived, hed passed away. The gun belonged to Fowler, Reece said. Its not known how the child obtained the gun. The two were alone in the home when the shooting occurred. The shooting remains under investigation. Can you imagine how bad that kid will feel when he's old enough to understand? So tragic... </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lost_All_Senses 05/14/20 2:30:09 PM #2:	GoHomeGoober posted... Can you imagine how bad that kid will feel when he's old enough to understand? So tragic... If he's smart, he'll own it and use it as the beginning of the legacy of his gangster ass life. --- Name checks out "Stupidity is a spectrum, and we're all on it" - OfDustandBone <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:939150578] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>GoHomeGoober posted... </cite> <quote>Can you imagine how bad that kid will feel when he's old enough to understand? So tragic...</quote> If he's smart, he'll own it and use it as the beginning of the legacy of his gangster ass life. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lairen 05/14/20 2:30:27 PM #3:	2 year old just grabbed a gun, as they do. Unavoidable. --- When it rains, it pours. <cite>Lairen posted [p:939150594] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>2 year old just grabbed a gun, as they do. Unavoidable. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Politics 05/14/20 2:44:54 PM #4:	bUt WhAt AbOuT tHe ReSpOnSiBlE gUn OwNeRs?!?!?! --- (= <cite>Politics posted [p:939151348] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>bUt WhAt AbOuT tHe ReSpOnSiBlE gUn OwNeRs?!?!?! </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 05/14/20 2:46:05 PM #5:	They kid is gonna have so many issues later <cite>Zikten posted [p:939151414] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>They kid is gonna have so many issues later </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 05/14/20 2:47:46 PM #6:	Politics posted... bUt WhAt AbOuT tHe ReSpOnSiBlE gUn OwNeRs?!?!?! They exist. This person was not one. --- https://imgur.com/hslUvRN When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:939151503] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>Politics posted... </cite> <quote>bUt WhAt AbOuT tHe ReSpOnSiBlE gUn OwNeRs?!?!?!</quote> They exist. This person was not one. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Peeonidas 05/14/20 2:48:43 PM #7:	does this happen in other countries --- This is Farta <cite>Peeonidas posted [p:939151555] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>does this happen in other countries </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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cjsdowg 05/14/20 2:54:59 PM #9:	If this is really what happen , the only thing the kid should feel bad about is having a horrible father that put his life at risk. --- Bender: Well, everybody, I just saved a turtle. What have you done with your lives? <cite>cjsdowg posted [p:939151913] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>If this is really what happen , the only thing the kid should feel bad about is having a horrible father that put his life at risk. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ZannoL 05/14/20 2:56:09 PM #10:	America <cite>ZannoL posted [p:939152000] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>America </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
berlyman101 05/14/20 2:56:25 PM #11:	it's only ok if the toddler felt threatened. --- http://www.lukesurl.com/comics/2010-02-24-determinism.png <cite>berlyman101 posted [p:939152014] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>it's only ok if the toddler felt threatened. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zelda_Aran 05/14/20 2:56:32 PM #12:	Any chance that there was an unknown party that shot Fowler & fled? --- "It's time for Risky's Revenge, so let's attack aggressively!"-Risky Boots "Two men enter, one man leaves"-Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome <cite>Zelda_Aran posted [p:939152022] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>Any chance that there was an unknown party that shot Fowler & fled? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeroIin 05/14/20 2:57:00 PM #13:	Charge the kid for manslaughter --- 1 up <cite>DeroIin posted [p:939152042] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>Charge the kid for manslaughter </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
coh 05/14/20 2:58:23 PM #14:	Politics posted... bUt WhAt AbOuT tHe ReSpOnSiBlE gUn OwNeRs?!?!?! Shut the fuck up dude. Using this tragedy to to further the gun control agenda <cite>coh posted [p:939152103] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>Politics posted... </cite> <quote>bUt WhAt AbOuT tHe ReSpOnSiBlE gUn OwNeRs?!?!?!</quote>Shut the fuck up dude. Using this tragedy to to further the gun control agenda </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 05/14/20 2:59:37 PM #15:	The kid was just standing his ground. --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:939152157] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>The kid was just standing his ground. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solid Snake07 05/14/20 3:04:03 PM #16:	That's fucked, but it's obviously his fathers fault, not his --- "People incapable of guilt usually do have a good time" -Detective Rust Cohle <cite>Solid Snake07 posted [p:939152363] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>That's fucked, but it's obviously his fathers fault, not his </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Lost_All_Senses 05/14/20 3:05:57 PM #18:	^ That's good --- Name checks out "Stupidity is a spectrum, and we're all on it" - OfDustandBone <cite>Lost_All_Senses posted [p:939152462] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>^ That's good </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IfGodCouldDie 05/14/20 3:05:57 PM #19:	coh posted... Shut the fuck up dude. Using this tragedy to to further the gun control agenda What should be used to promote gun control? --- Mind post. XBL:Cyanide Sucker PSN:IfGodCouldDie IGN:SuperPattyCakes FC: SW-1615-6159-5504 <cite>IfGodCouldDie posted [p:939152463] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>coh posted... </cite> <quote>Shut the fuck up dude. Using this tragedy to to further the gun control agenda</quote>What should be used to promote gun control? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VipaGTS 05/14/20 3:07:07 PM #20:	Stop trying to take away this kids 2nd amendment rights. how do we know this wasn't self defense/stand your ground? --- "I devour urine just like my Portland Trailblazers, with piss poor defense." <cite>VipaGTS posted [p:939152519] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>Stop trying to take away this kids 2nd amendment rights. how do we know this wasn't self defense/stand your ground? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
nemu 05/14/20 3:07:17 PM #21:	Politics posted... bUt WhAt AbOuT tHe ReSpOnSiBlE gUn OwNeRs?!?!?! Oh yes, that 0.008% of gun deaths, including suicide, is such a big reason to go draconian on gun laws. Guess we should stop selling cars as well. Why do people let sensationalized news stories dictate how they view the world? This is absolutely tragic, but it's statistically nothing. <cite>nemu posted [p:939152523] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>Politics posted... </cite> <quote>bUt WhAt AbOuT tHe ReSpOnSiBlE gUn OwNeRs?!?!?!</quote>Oh yes, that 0.008% of gun deaths, including suicide, is such a big reason to go draconian on gun laws. Guess we should stop selling cars as well. Why do people let sensationalized news stories dictate how they view the world? This is absolutely tragic, but it's statistically nothing. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sir Will 05/14/20 3:07:33 PM #22:	Solid Snake07 posted... That's fucked, but it's obviously his fathers fault, not his Logically, yes. That doesn't mean that's how the kid will feel. --- River Song: Well, I was off to this gay gypsy bar mitzvah for the disabled when I thought 'Gosh, the Third Reich's a bit rubbish, I think i'll kill the Fuhrer' <cite>Sir Will posted [p:939152536] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>Solid Snake07 posted...</cite> <quote>That's fucked, but it's obviously his fathers fault, not his </quote> Logically, yes. That doesn't mean that's how the kid will feel.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jerry_Hellyeah 05/14/20 3:08:14 PM #23:	coh posted... Shut the fuck up dude. Using this tragedy to to further the gun control agenda Stop making DECISIONS based on FACTS!!!!!! This is absolute another reason for fewer guns out there. Chicken shit idiots as far as the eye can see --- This is a cool sig <cite>Jerry_Hellyeah posted [p:939152569] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>coh posted... </cite> <quote>Shut the fuck up dude. Using this tragedy to to further the gun control agenda</quote> Stop making DECISIONS based on FACTS!!!!!! This is absolute another reason for fewer guns out there. Chicken shit idiots as far as the eye can see </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VipaGTS 05/14/20 3:09:24 PM #24:	nemu posted... Guess we should stop selling cars as well. Its almost like, knowing that cars can be dangerous, we have very strict laws with regard to who can own one. In addition to requiring a license to operate one, which takes several steps to obtain, you need to maintain insurance, in the event of an accident, and pay yearly fees to even own one...One might call these...regulations. --- "I devour urine just like my Portland Trailblazers, with piss poor defense." <cite>VipaGTS posted [p:939152629] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>nemu posted... </cite> <quote>Guess we should stop selling cars as well.</quote>Its almost like, knowing that cars can be dangerous, we have very strict laws with regard to who can own one. In addition to requiring a license to operate one, which takes several steps to obtain, you need to maintain insurance, in the event of an accident, and pay yearly fees to even own one...One might call these...regulations. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 05/14/20 3:09:30 PM #25:	Jerry_Hellyeah posted... Stop making DECISIONS based on FACTS!!!!!! This is absolute another reason for fewer guns out there. Chicken shit idiots as far as the eye can see But would the kid had had the guts to shoot if the father had had a gun as well?!?!?!?!? --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:939152635] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>Jerry_Hellyeah posted... </cite> <quote>Stop making DECISIONS based on FACTS!!!!!! This is absolute another reason for fewer guns out there. Chicken shit idiots as far as the eye can see</quote>But would the kid had had the guts to shoot if the father had had a gun as well?!?!?!?!? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Complete_Idi0t 05/14/20 3:09:54 PM #26:	I bet that guy accidentally shot himself and blamed the kid <cite>Complete_Idi0t posted [p:939152658] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>I bet that guy accidentally shot himself and blamed the kid </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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nemu 05/14/20 3:14:34 PM #28:	VipaGTS posted... Its almost like, knowing that cars can be dangerous, we have very strict laws with regard to who can own one. In addition to requiring a license to operate one, which takes several steps to obtain, you need to maintain insurance, in the event of an accident, and pay yearly fees to even own one...One might call these...regulations. We have various regulations already, and we have roughly a 0.008% death rate. How much more strict do you want it to be? Certainly we have a per capita issue with gun deaths compared to other countries, but I'd bet $1000 that correlates mostly to high crime areas. That is its own issue that would naturally solve much of that discrepancy. <cite>nemu posted [p:939152863] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>VipaGTS posted... </cite> <quote>Its almost like, knowing that cars can be dangerous, we have very strict laws with regard to who can own one. In addition to requiring a license to operate one, which takes several steps to obtain, you need to maintain insurance, in the event of an accident, and pay yearly fees to even own one...One might call these...regulations.</quote>We have various regulations already, and we have roughly a 0.008% death rate. How much more strict do you want it to be? Certainly we have a per capita issue with gun deaths compared to other countries, but I'd bet $1000 that correlates mostly to high crime areas. That is its own issue that would naturally solve much of that discrepancy. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CapnMuffin 05/14/20 3:20:22 PM #29:	Sounds so tragic Little tike probably bawling his eyes out from the loud sound. Father struggling on the floor, holding on as long as he can. Even though Im nowhere near as callous as this guy probably was. Its stories like these that make me hesitate to invest in a firearm for my home. --- Parent or parent-to-be? Come join us: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1027-all-things-parenthood NNID : CapnMuffin \| XBGT : Capn Muffin <cite>CapnMuffin posted [p:939153151] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>Sounds so tragic Little tike probably bawling his eyes out from the loud sound. Father struggling on the floor, holding on as long as he can. Even though Im nowhere near as callous as this guy probably was. Its stories like these that make me hesitate to invest in a firearm for my home. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eston 05/14/20 3:28:32 PM #30:	I blame video games --- http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i215/estonc/grizzly_bear_chairs_2.jpg https://imgur.com/8kjZU <cite>eston posted [p:939153498] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>I blame video games </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpaceBear_ 05/14/20 6:07:06 PM #31:	That kid needs to get sent to his room to cool off. --- - God bless, downtime and TheSlinja. YNWA GameFAQs' Favourite Sons. - Official Barman Of Champion Pub <cite>SpaceBear_ posted [p:939161919] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>That kid needs to get sent to his room to cool off. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kolibri X 05/14/20 6:10:11 PM #32:	Politics posted... bUt WhAt AbOuT tHe ReSpOnSiBlE gUn OwNeRs?!?!?! Most of them are. Cases like these are exceedingly rare, which is why they make national headlines when they do happen. --- Platinum GameFAQs Member <cite>Kolibri X posted [p:939162070] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>Politics posted... </cite> <quote>bUt WhAt AbOuT tHe ReSpOnSiBlE gUn OwNeRs?!?!?!</quote> Most of them are. Cases like these are exceedingly rare, which is why they make national headlines when they do happen. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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PIITB415 05/14/20 6:13:17 PM #34:	Kolibri X posted... Most of them are. Cases like these are exceedingly rare, which is why they make national headlines when they do happen. This. Only an idiot would have a gun loaded somewhere a child could reach. It must have been left somewhere wide open. Better the father to go than the child. It could have been a lot worse. --- https://imgur.com/VawbBVM https://imgur.com/6Si4h <cite>PIITB415 posted [p:939162215] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>Kolibri X posted... </cite> <quote>Most of them are. Cases like these are exceedingly rare, which is why they make national headlines when they do happen.</quote> This. Only an idiot would have a gun loaded somewhere a child could reach. It must have been left somewhere wide open. Better the father to go than the child. It could have been a lot worse. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cartwheel_Kick 05/14/20 6:13:47 PM #35:	Zangulus posted... Toddlers are the most accurate marksmen ever, it's scary. More likely this happens commonly all over the country but they just shoot the wall or furuniture, the parents get angry and seize the gun and put it away and nobody hears about it except in the next redneck family reunion as an anecdote <cite>Cartwheel_Kick posted [p:939162249] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>Zangulus posted... </cite> <quote>Toddlers are the most accurate marksmen ever, it's scary.</quote> More likely this happens commonly all over the country but they just shoot the wall or furuniture, the parents get angry and seize the gun and put it away and nobody hears about it except in the next redneck family reunion as an anecdote </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rika_Furude 05/14/20 6:14:28 PM #36:	America doesnt have a gun problem, no reason to regulate or restrict guns --- https://imgur.com/oQHLBrx https://imgur.com/ah5IE8D https://imgur.com/USV84z9 https://imgur.com/PSjlohO <cite>Rika_Furude posted [p:939162280] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>America doesnt have a gun problem, no reason to regulate or restrict guns </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 05/14/20 6:17:26 PM #37:	nemu posted... We have various regulations already, and we have roughly a 0.008% death rate. How much more strict do you want it to be? Certainly we have a per capita issue with gun deaths compared to other countries, but I'd bet $1000 that correlates mostly to high crime areas. That is its own issue that would naturally solve much of that discrepancy. gun owners should be subject to a once per year home gun safety inspection --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:939162431] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>nemu posted... </cite> <quote>We have various regulations already, and we have roughly a 0.008% death rate. How much more strict do you want it to be? Certainly we have a per capita issue with gun deaths compared to other countries, but I'd bet $1000 that correlates mostly to high crime areas. That is its own issue that would naturally solve much of that discrepancy.</quote> gun owners should be subject to a once per year home gun safety inspection </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vicious_Dios 05/14/20 6:17:48 PM #38:	It's an unfortunate situation anyway you look at it. --- S / K / Y / N / E Twitch/YouTube/GT: *Adzeta* <cite>Vicious_Dios posted [p:939162456] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>It's an unfortunate situation anyway you look at it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Scotty_Rogers 05/14/20 6:18:42 PM #39:	SpaceBear_ posted... That kid needs to get sent to his room to cool off. @SpaceBear_ Imagine if the dad's final words to the kid were, "Go to your room son. You're grounded" Alpha as fuck --- GameFAQs is my LIFE, fam. <cite>Scotty_Rogers posted [p:939162513] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>SpaceBear_ posted... </cite> <quote>That kid needs to get sent to his room to cool off.</quote> @SpaceBear_ Imagine if the dad's final words to the kid were, "Go to your room son. You're grounded" Alpha as fuck </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pogo_rabid 05/14/20 6:19:54 PM #40:	lock them up and throw away the key --- Ryzen 3800x @ 4.3, 32 gig @ 4000, 1070ti, 970pro, Asus Strix x570-E FC: SW-8431-3263-1243 <cite>pogo_rabid posted [p:939162571] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>lock them up and throw away the key </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PrettyBoyFloyd 05/14/20 6:35:49 PM #41:	My dad kept a 10, 12, 16, 20, 30-30 and 45-70 around the house. Was told not to fuck with them. I was taught not to put a live cartridge in the mutherfuckers and fire them at something unless I was trying to kill it. He was a felon but still had a 357 he kept hidden. Taught myself how to open the cylinder and load and unload it and knew how to turn the safety on and off. Knew how to ride a pulled hammer down without causing it to fire. --- The Evil Republicans - Est.2004 - WoT [Government Destabilizing Branch] <cite>PrettyBoyFloyd posted [p:939163338] in 2 year old... [t:78688308]...</cite> <quote>My dad kept a 10, 12, 16, 20, 30-30 and 45-70 around the house. Was told not to fuck with them. I was taught not to put a live cartridge in the mutherfuckers and fire them at something unless I was trying to kill it. He was a felon but still had a 357 he kept hidden. Taught myself how to open the cylinder and load and unload it and knew how to turn the safety on and off. Knew how to ride a pulled hammer down without causing it to fire. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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