A Utah family is left in shock as their five-year-old son shot himself dead at their home.
The boy found a 9-mm handgun in his parent’s bedroom and fired a single shot to the head that took his life. What comes as another shocker is that the parents and one of his siblings were inside the home when the shooting happened. The father ran to the room as soon as he heard the gunshot but there was nothing he could do by then.
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The gun debate is a raging topic in US politics. This tragic news serves as a reminder to take necessary precautions while bearing firearms. Parents should keep such weapons in safety mode and out of the reach of kids.
The parents showed their remorse and took this incident as a reminder of “how fast accidents can take place” in an obituary. The police in their investigation didn’t find any foul play and there are no charges against the parents. However, many people online believe that they should be held accountable for such disregard and carelessness.
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This is a never-ending argument that has borne no fruit till now. Every other day there is news of gun violence or shootings related to children in the US. The state of Utah doesn’t have any laws for leaving an unattended firearm or leaving it accessible to minors. It is high time such laws or any other major steps should be taken to stop such incidents.
