Sorry i can't get a direct link to the article. The AJC is the worst newspapaer and they make you pay to look at old articles.

A 13 year old boy was shot in the back of the head at an Eastman gun show in gwinnett county(around atlanta). They don't know much about anything. They don't even know who was holding the gun (a .22 pistol) when it went off or if it just discharged. The law lets booth holders carry loaded guns into the show but no other people. Once again i am sorry i can't get an article but this happened over last weekend. So be ready for gun show laws to change.

doubt it if they haven't screamed bloddy murder already I don't think there will be a change.

http://www.cnn.com/2002/US/07/15/gunshow.shooting.ap/index.html


NORCROSS, Georgia (AP) -- A 13-year-old boy who was shot in the head while attending a gun show with his father remained in critical condition early Monday.

Stephen King, of Prattville, Alabama, was struck in the right eye by a single bullet that lodged in his brain. He underwent surgery at Scottish Rite Children's Hospital in Atlanta.

Police said he and his father, Anthony Grant, were visiting from Montgomery, Alabama, to attend the gun show Sunday. Grant, 38, said his son was standing on his left side and facing a vendor's counter when the gun fired.

It was unclear how the shooting happened or whose gun, a .38 caliber revolver, was involved.

"We were looking at holsters. I was reaching to get money out of my pocket when the shot went off," Grant told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "There were all kinds of people behind the counter. I was looking down, so I didn't see anything."

A day earlier, the two had enjoyed a trip to Whitewater Park and were looking forward to the gun show, which attracted hundreds and ended Sunday.

Gwinnett County police spokesman Ray Dunlap said police were considering charges, but would not say what charges or against whom they could be filed. Officials said loaded guns are not allowed at gun shows, except for those carried by police officers or security guards.

Vendors are also allowed to carry loaded handguns for protection, but cannot display them on a table or let customers handle them, authorities said.

"All we know for sure is it was an accidental discharge of a handgun," Dunlap said. "At this point, we don't know if it was a vendor's gun, but it was not a gun being exhibited on a table."

The vendor running the booth where the boy was shot later complained of chest pains and was examined by paramedics, but was not hospitalized.

He was questioned by detectives, Dunlap said.

By law, only vendors, law enforcement and authorized security can carry a loaded firearm into such a event.

However what we have here is probabaly some stupid shit who couldn't keep his finger off the trigger and or not knowing the condition his or her weapon was in.

It's sad and unfortunite incidents like this that make responsible gun owners look bad.

Sorry about my misinformation. I read it but i guess it was pretty early one of these mornings. But yeah i have seen so many people pick up, swing around, brandish, and dry fire guns at gun shows. It was only a matter of time before one slipped past the gun checker people. Last time i went to a gun show this guy was waving around his taser and shoving it in peoples faces to see the real ultimate power.

Yeah you'll eventually run into some borderline retarded people at gun shows. Although it's not a common occurance most of the people there are very safety minded responsible firearm owners.

If this story was the other way around, some moron shot himself in the face with a loaded weapon. I'd laugh and submit it for a darwin award.

It's awful that a child was involved who didn't have a chance.

I hope they determine who fired the shot, under what conditions, etc and nail the shithead.

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Originally posted by I Love Poop:
Yeah you'll eventually run into some borderline retarded people at gun shows. Although it's not a common occurance most of the people there are very safety minded responsible firearm owners.

If this story was the other way around, some moron shot himself in the face with a loaded weapon. I'd laugh and submit it for a darwin award.

It's awful that a child was involved who didn't have a chance.

I hope they determine who fired the shot, under what conditions, etc and nail the shithead.

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lol, what if it was a cop?

-Chibi

-Think about it

If it were a law enforcement officer, nothing changes. They should be a lot more aware of the risks involved in handling a firearm and should be made a example of.