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(7,981 posts) Sun Feb 28, 2016, 07:47 AM Feb 2016

Parents Could Be Held Liable for Leaving Loaded Gun With Young Kids [View all]

An impending bill in Tennessee could make parents liable for leaving loaded guns in areas where their children have access. The new legislation is aimed at stopping cases of accidental firing of young individuals.

According to WMC Action News 5, parents in the said state will be more responsible in handling and storing their guns once the bill is passed. It noted that moms and dads could face criminal charges if they violate the said law.

To date, there are reportedly 27 states which have the same law and Tennessee is expected to send this bill to the Senate this coming month. "If you're going to have a gun, you should be held accountable for what's done with the gun," said resident Talisha Ingram in the WMC Action News 5 report.

It was also noted that Memphis Senator Sara Kyle and Nashville Rep. Sherry Jones are the two persons behind the passing of the bill. They are bent on punishing parents and guardians who leave their loaded guns accessible to youngsters 13 years old and below.

http://www.parentherald.com/articles/23895/20160228/parents-could-be-held-liable-for-leaving-loaded-gun-with-young-kids.htm

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Parents Could Be Held Liable for Leaving Loaded Gun With Young Kids [View all] SecularMotion Feb 2016 OP

As they absolutely should be rjsquirrel Feb 2016 #1

Still angry? discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #2

Lol yeah rjsquirrel Feb 2016 #3

No not at all discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #4

Guns are meant to be life saving devices, only a sick twisted individual would use them ileus Feb 2016 #8

Have you experienced a "shot fired in anger"? Marengo Feb 2016 #10

None of your business rjsquirrel Feb 2016 #11

Here's a better question discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #12

One has to find a mate first. JonathanRackham Feb 2016 #23

How mysterious! Not even a single, small clue as to your experience? Marengo Feb 2016 #13

Perhaps a SEGA sniper??? discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #14

LOL! Who totally owns the cool story bro map. Marengo Feb 2016 #16

Interesting right? rjsquirrel Feb 2016 #15

I think it would benefit the authority of you viewpoint to share you experiences Marengo Feb 2016 #17

Scripted? rjsquirrel Feb 2016 #18

Your reluctance to share ANY detail about an experience so critical.. Marengo Feb 2016 #25

"You don't agree with me so you can choose to reject anything I say as untrue." beevul Feb 2016 #29

Including you rjsquirrel Feb 2016 #32

You're assuming... theatre goon Feb 2016 #24

Translation. Straw Man Feb 2016 #35

N'est-ce pas? rjsquirrel Feb 2016 #36

Who is making phony military experience claims on this site? Marengo Feb 2016 #37

Oui, c'est ça. Straw Man Feb 2016 #38

IOW, you haven't so you don't know WTF you're ranting about. eom. GGJohn Feb 2016 #20

Now how would you know one way or the other rjsquirrel Feb 2016 #21

Shoot you? GGJohn Feb 2016 #22

You should answer his question. beevul Feb 2016 #30

I was in agreement with you up until you posted this shit: GGJohn Feb 2016 #19

Of course, HIS guns are not sexual fetish objects... Marengo Feb 2016 #27

And the peer reviewed psychological studies making these claims Big_Mike Feb 2016 #31

IMO, that qualifies as a child endangerment issue. Arkansas Granny Feb 2016 #5

+ 1 ^^^ discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2016 #7

mine too, and it makes me sick to the stomach gejohnston Feb 2016 #33

Good ! DashOneBravo Feb 2016 #6

This may not be too bad of a bill... ileus Feb 2016 #9

This may be the first thing you posted here that I actually agree with tularetom Feb 2016 #26

govt parenting needs to add DustyJoe Feb 2016 #28

just guns or would parents also be charged when gejohnston Feb 2016 #34