Gun Control & RKBA

SecularMotion

(7,981 posts) Wed Aug 26, 2015, 09:56 AM Aug 2015

Arrest made in toddler killed in shooting in north St. Louis County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KTVI) – Homicide detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department are investigating the shooting death of a toddler in a north county neighborhood. The 21-month-old boy was shot in the torso. He was driven by a woman to St. Mary’s Hospital where the he was pronounced dead.

Police say the shooting occurred at a residence in the 7700 block of Utica Drive in Hanley Hills. Investigators believe the shooting was accidental, with the victim picking up a loaded handgun and shooting himself.

Detectives have arrested a person.

http://fox2now.com/2015/08/25/child-killed-in-shooting-in-north-st-louis-county/

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Arrest made in toddler killed in shooting in north St. Louis County (Original Post) SecularMotion Aug 2015 OP

Wouldn't it be nice if people who write news stories pipoman Aug 2015 #1

Most newspapers traditionally write at a 5th grade level so that the new flamin lib Aug 2015 #3

What? pipoman Aug 2015 #5

Yes, do you read it? nt flamin lib Aug 2015 #6

Not at the link provided, nor does anyone else.... pipoman Aug 2015 #7

Then, sir, it is you with the comprehension issue. nt flamin lib Aug 2015 #8

Maybe you can translate...for starters who was arrested? pipoman Aug 2015 #11

I am not your monkey. nt flamin lib Aug 2015 #12

Nope...not the animal that comes to mind at all... pipoman Aug 2015 #13

It would improve matters, sarisataka Aug 2015 #9

You'll find that news reports on TV websites are generally written more poorly than newspapers. Brickbat Aug 2015 #10

An immediate arrest for an accidental shooting? branford Aug 2015 #2

A gun can't save lives in the wrong hands. ileus Aug 2015 #4

pipoman

(16,038 posts)

1. Wouldn't it be nice if people who write news stories

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 10:05 AM

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Actually knew how to write in English at a level above tweens texting skill level?

flamin lib

(14,559 posts)

3. Most newspapers traditionally write at a 5th grade level so that the new

Reply to pipoman (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 10:40 AM

Aug 2015

is accessible to everyone who can read, not only to college grads.

But if that offends you perhaps we can restrict gun ownership to only college grads . . .

pipoman

(16,038 posts)

5. What?

Reply to flamin lib (Reply #3)

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 10:45 AM

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English....do you speak it?

flamin lib

(14,559 posts)

6. Yes, do you read it? nt

Reply to pipoman (Reply #5)

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 10:46 AM

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pipoman

(16,038 posts)

7. Not at the link provided, nor does anyone else....

Reply to flamin lib (Reply #6)

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 10:48 AM

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flamin lib

(14,559 posts)

8. Then, sir, it is you with the comprehension issue. nt

Reply to pipoman (Reply #7)

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 10:53 AM

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pipoman

(16,038 posts)

11. Maybe you can translate...for starters who was arrested?

Reply to flamin lib (Reply #8)

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 11:40 AM

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flamin lib

(14,559 posts)

12. I am not your monkey. nt

Reply to pipoman (Reply #11)

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 12:33 PM

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pipoman

(16,038 posts)

13. Nope...not the animal that comes to mind at all...

Reply to flamin lib (Reply #12)

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 10:27 PM

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sarisataka

(18,656 posts)

9. It would improve matters,

Reply to pipoman (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 11:30 AM

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I had to read it twice to determine it was a self inflicted injury (at least I think that is qhat they are saying)

"Detectives arrested a person"- what were their other choices?

Brickbat

(19,339 posts)

10. You'll find that news reports on TV websites are generally written more poorly than newspapers.

Reply to pipoman (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 11:39 AM

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Writing for TV is different, and when they write stuff to put on the web it shows.

branford

(4,462 posts)

2. An immediate arrest for an accidental shooting?

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 10:22 AM

Aug 2015

I would like to know who was arrested and if the gun owner legally possessed the firearm.

Moreover, what does a purported accidental shooting without a great deal more information have to do with "gun politics, gun control laws, the Second Amendment, the use of firearms for self-defense, and the use of firearms to commit crime and violence?"

ileus

(15,396 posts)

4. A gun can't save lives in the wrong hands.

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Wed Aug 26, 2015, 10:40 AM

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