Unsecured Gun Discharges – Child Dead, Mother Wounded

Periodic reminder – secure your guns from unauthorized access.

“Tragic accident in Inglis 5-year-old dead, adult woman in critical condition after unsecured gun discharges
One child accessed an unsecured firearm and the gun, a 9mm Glock, accidentally discharged.”

https://www.wcjb.com/2025/02/07/tragic-accident-inglis-young-child-dead-adult-woman-critical-condition-after-unsecured-gun-discharges/

Secured doesn’t have to mean an elaborate setup. A two drawer file cabinet with a locking drawer could have prevented this tragedy. I bought mine at Goodwill for $10. Granted that a file cabinet may not keep them from being stolen but at least your kid won’t shoot you and another kid.

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One response

  1. Robert M Duckworth's avatar
    Robert M Duckworth

    Accidental discharge? A child with a gun probably doesn’t qualify as an “Accidental discharge”. Is this term used to soften the truth that a child shot a sibling and mother?

    RMD