Westfield Gun Accident??!!!

[The Dad Fisherman]

If the dad brought the kid out to the backyard and handed him an uzi.....thats irresponsible.

The Dad took his kid to a gun Show, Sponsored by a company that is owned by the sheriff and run by an organization that is supposed to be well versed in Gun safety and, one would assume, common sense. Claiming they had certified instructors at all areas, and then assured you that everything is well supervised and in a controlled environment .....I wouldn't call that irresponsible. What happened was tragic but I really don't think the Dad is to blame.

I don't think the sheriff is to blame either just because he sponsored it.

Now the Gun Club that ran it....and the fact that they had a 15 year old kid running the area.....they deserve everything they get.

[BigFish]

Kevin...gotta say I think you are dead wrong! As said its a Fathers job to be responsible and I don't care what the reason.......to let your 8 year old son handle such a weapon is insanity!!! I know he is always going to suffer from what has happened.....my point is he was equally responsible as the others. If I even sniff a civil suit coming from the Father.....well......lets just say I will have an unkind word to say about it...or two!

That said....now with manslaughter charges against the Police Chief.....is he still working???? Shouldn't he be suspended with pay pending the outcome???

Don't know where you got the idea a 15 year old was "running the area"??? I do not think that was the case as an adult was next to the youth supervising!