Darwin wins again.

This kind of stuff happens all the time-- boys shooting their brother dead with dad's gun. And what about the 8 yo boy who shot himself in the face dead at a gun show a few years back when his dad wanted to give a demo about how even automatic rifles can be used safely by a boy. The far-right wingers tell us that these are just made-up stories, and when someone shows them real data, as was done on a recent news program, we get rudely interrupted, accused of being un-American and told that we're trying to take away the 2nd Amendment.

At least let's have a polite and intelligent conversation that doesn't question people's patriotism.

Just plain STUPIDITY...

Someone should be charged with a crime of murder, child endangerment, child abuse, and anything else the state has on the books...

He has a right to carry a gun...no problem, he has a righ to utilize common sense and the right to protect a child...he chose not to exercise his right to use common sense...

Therefore, this man should do 30 years in prison for his actions...just like when a drunk driver gets charged for killing someone accidently...

If this would have been a Black man, the state would have been all over this charing the man with all kinds of crime...the same should happen here...

All you people can say is " rule number one, empty the gun, rule number two, never point it, etc."...get your hillbill perverted catholic behind out of here...

It sounds like the boy was in a car booster seat in the front passenger seat. That is illegal in Pa. All child seats are required to be in the back seat. If the father had followed the law his son would still be alive. Of course if he had not had any guns his son would also still be alive. Statistics show that many people especially children are killed with their own guns or their parents guns.

Geezus...couldn't they get some facts straight before publishing this? Who's gun? The dad's in the cab, or was the shot from outside by accident? They mention target shooting to imply that people have shot guns around the shop location, but not that day, but they don't clarify if a gun went off in the cab. Terrible situation in any case. Poor child and parents.

Another NRA nut accidentally kills his kid. Somehow I am not surprised. In my home state of Massachusetts, a father takes his kid to a range and gives him a automatic weapon. The kid pulls the trigger and can't handle the "kickback" and shot and kills himself. Stupid is, as stupid does. One less NRA member.

And once again, the statistics showing that a gun in the home (or in this case, in Dad's truck) is several times more likely to kill or injure a family member than an intruder are supported.

NBC - HIRE AN EDITOR!

A .9mm gun. Really? That's about 1/5 the diameter of a BB.

Yeah NRA...more blood on your hands.

Very sad, Lots of missing facts here like where did the shot come from??? Was this even fired from a hand gun and not a riffle?? Report says boy was in his car seat, father was backing out, one would assume this means the kid was inside the truck, did the shot enter through the window or the door? If it went through the door most common handgun rounds would have been severely slowed / or had the flight path altered by the doors metal. Very sad but lots of missing information, like is the back parking lot some kind of range or is it just accepted to pop a few off out there??? The later certainly isn't safe....

Gun restriction laws are not the answer to preventing accidental shootings. Education and training in proper use and handling of the firearm is, That unfortunately is the responsibility of the owner and no one else!!! Unfortunately most states CCW classes are a joke, nothing more than a money grab. From what I can tell anyone with cash can become an NRA instructor :( Have a guy close to me who claims to be an NRA instructor and teaches CCW classes, he doesn't even know how to properly hold a handgun, and shows up at the local range with this 50cal desert eagle and ends up pointing it at others over and over again when he changes, inserts or removes a magazine. He's been told over and over and still says sorry, don't worry the safety is on or I know what I am doing! Unfortunately this world is full of reckless people, they drive reckless, handle knives, guns, etc in a reckless manor. I would be supportive of requirements that force real training, like a 2 day class with a min of 500 rounds, along an accuracy test. Lots of variables, probably impossible to require legally but gun shops should do a abetter job of offering and selling education to gun owners. Most just are wanting to make the gun sale......

Its should be illegal to walk around with a loaded gun, unless licensed for it. Like a police officer or Guard. Public safety. Accidental discharges can kill anyone in the vicinity.

... and the twig's employee said the shooting (and death) was "just an unfortunate accident" ?? an unfortunate accident is if i break an expensive item in a store, not shooting and killing a kid ... but i guess that's how some gun people think

What a tragic story. If one were to believe the outrageous pro-gun activists that guns don't kiill people I guess the ENTIRE fault of this tragedy falls entirely on the father, which means that even if the gun weren't present the child would have died anyway. Somewhere this logic escapes me.

Another genius redneck thinkin' he knows all about guns

For those who think the story is short of facts:

The boy was shot while dad was getting into the truck with the gun in his hand, not backing up as the article suggest. Dad claims he did not know there was a bullet in the chamber. So dad should be charged. Why didn't dad transport the gun with chamber open or better yet TRIPLE check it. With a CCW permit that's what we were taught to do and even before I got the permit it's what we have always done.

I posted the link in comments above.

well like ronnie van zandt says"handguns are made for killing..they aint good for nothing else"

from my colonel father to my nra chapter president mother to all my friends who ride flying colors...not a one of them EVER bragged about or showed their guns...its ridiculous how the baggers need to have their "precious ' with them like a binky

This was NOT an accident, as the article suggests. This WAS the father's fault, and he should be charged.

I'm guessing this won't make it into the "Armed Citizen" column in NRA's magazine. It's too bad they don't have an "Irresponsible Citizen" column that reported on all the unfortunate gun-related incidents occurring daily. They'd have no shortage of material.

Ironic and tragic, he secured him in a child safety seat to keep him safe, yet the boy ended up dying from a gunshot.

I did not have guns in my home and never allowed my daughter in homes with them. That was question number one that I asked the parents before she could visit a friend. Yes, she was allowed to cross the street. She could make the appropriate decisions about when to cross and when to get out of the way. As a parent, I would rather not find my child shot by MY gun because someone else gained access to it. And as for rapists being safe, I would rather have a fist or knife fight than have them shoot me with MY gun. That is what happens when you have a gun. So put a big sign in front of your house saying I will arm you before you attack me.

Had the kid been packing iron this would have never happened. Or perhaps Dad was just standing his ground. Go to hell you NRA uneducated red-neck morons.

Just another stupid human being, there seem to be a lot of them lately. Another reason to get rid of guns... all of them!

You know what also works to protect your family? A large protective,well trained dog such as a German Shepherd. Most criminals shy away from homes with large dogs. Guns aren't always the answer,but no doubt they can make a difference too. But unfortunately way too many unfit people own a real gun,and they would be dangerous with a cap gun! And yes I have a large dog,a well trained Doberman,criminals stay away from my house you can bet.

What a meat head! Too bad he didn't kill himself instead. Another stupid ass empty gun story. I'll bet if everyone had to cock the gun and shoot it at their own head you wouldn't hear anymore "empty gun stories" would you. Kind of self policing.

The NRA needs to concentrate on gun safety and responsible people owning reasonable weapons. Stop appealing to irresponsible gun nuts who want high powered weapons they don't need! And stop the pushing the gun agenda which the NRA is aligned at the hip with gun manufactures to increase sales, with way too many weapons going to irresponsible owners.