Look at it this way. What if every time one of you posters misspelled a word, someone near you was shot? Mistakes are churned out constantly by some folks, I'd rather not go shooting with any of you.

I understand the uncle needs to be charged, However, I don't think prison time should be given. The guilt he has to carry will last a lifetime, no about of prison time will ever make that go away. He shouldn't be allow to have any firearms or hunting licenses again.

"How can you obtain a license legally if you have no proof you took the required course and passed it?" - bubbasu1

There is an exemption that you can sign a statement saying that you have previously had a hunting license prior to July 1, 1991. Sounds like he never had one, thus the charge of obtaining a hunting license under false pretense.

"just because yopu own a gun doesn't mean you have a clue what you are doing." - Grand Union

Definitely agree.

"it should have been "broken" whilst walking or have no shot in the chamber and safety on if a pump action" - Grand Union

Unless they were stalk hunting. Someone has already pointed out the problem here, in that he didn't pay attention to the direction his gun was pointing. That's the #1 safety rule, whether you are ready to shoot or not.

"So we want to put a safety class requirement for all gun owners? What a stupid idea."

why is it a stupid idea?....as this case shows just because yopu own a gun doesn't mean you have a clue what you are doing.

" Do you realize there is an existing requirement for a safety class prior to obtaining a hunting license? This guy was licensed, but had not taken the course. Boy, those bans/requirements really work well, don't they!"

Loose and ineffective regulations mean they are easily avoided and ineffective. Regulations need not be loose nor ineffective.

"If you look at the story from other outlets, the uncle tripped with a loaded weapon resulting in an accidental discharge into the nephew who was walking in front of him."

Still no excuse.....if it was a side by side it should have been "broken" whilst walking or have no shot in the chamber and safety on if a pump action. Yes the death of his Nephew is likely punishment enough for him but the lesson needs to be learned by others hence the charges.

Let me get this right, a gun Safeyt Course is required to get a license?? Is proof not required that the course has been completed/passed when a person applies for a license? How can you obtain a license legally if you have no proof you took the required course and passed it?

He forgot the the number one rule! Don't ever point the weapon at anything you do no intend to shoot.

If you look at the story from other outlets, the uncle tripped with a loaded weapon resulting in an accidental discharge into the nephew who was walking in front of him.

So we want to put a safety class requirement for all gun owners? What a stupid idea. Do you realize there is an existing requirement for a safety class prior to obtaining a hunting license? This guy was licensed, but had not taken the course. Boy, those bans/requirements really work well, don't they!

it was an accident...it was his nephew. the 'charges' were filed the moment the trigger was pulled. this is so sad.

@ determined2win: "Did child run into woods & Uncle shoot at the movement?" Hunting Rule number 2.. Every hunter knows that you don't shoot at movement, Ever.. You must always know your target, and what lays beyond your target. In other words, not only must you be able to positively Identify your target, you must make every effort to know what may be between the weapon, the target, and what's behind the target should your bullet travel another half mile. I was tracking a sound of movement in the woods while deer hunting. To my surprise, it turned out to be another hunter. It seems that we were tracking eachother, both thinking we were hearing deer in the woods. We both had Blaze Orange on, but had we not followed the basic safety rules, it could have gone very differently. Bullets are like words, you can't ever take them back. Sorry just doesn't cut it. And don't get me wrong, I do feel terrible for the family and the Uncle. Guns are a serious matter.

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