Finally! Common Sense On Guns!

[Howey]

I applaud this police officer for making those responsible for guns take responsibility for their actions. I sincerely hope the owner of this gun is put in prison and all guns removed from his home.

Sunday afternoon was not the first time police officers visited the home in the 700 block of Glendale Avenue because of shots being fired.

Maj. Chris Wiles of the Danville Police Department said a call of shots fired in June came from outside the home when a party apparently was breaking up.

Police responded to another call of shots fired Sunday just before 3 p.m. That's when police say a 6-year-old boy living in the home found a .380 handgun that belonged to a man also living in the home and accidentally fired the weapon.

The bullet from the .380 traveled through a wall in the home and struck a 1-year-old - who turns 2 later this year - in the back. The child was taken by private vehicle to Danville Regional Memorial Center and later taken to Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

As of Monday morning, the little girl was listed in stable condition.

Cpl. T.B. Scearce of the Danville Police Department said there is no such thing as an accidental discharge - it is a negligent discharge. In order for a gun to fire, Scearce said three things have to occur: It has to be functional, it has to be loaded and the trigger has to be pulled.

 

[SmarterthanYou]

Cpl. T.B. Scearce of the Danville Police Department said there is no such thing as an accidental discharge - it is a negligent discharge.

unless it's from a cops weapon, then it's all kinds of accidental. just ask the media.