Kid Shoots Brother Over Video Game

[Ion Kenshin]

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Kid Shoots Brother Over Video Game

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:13 AM

Authorities in Jackson, Mississippi have reported that an 11-year-old boy accidentally killed his 9-year-old brother with a shotgun after the two argued about a video game.
Apparently, Darrious Finley, the younger boy ,beat his brother De-Andre at a game. De-Andre got angry enough to grab a shotgun. The two struggled, and a single blast to the chest ended the life of the 9 year-old. If you're wondering where the parents were while all this was going on: Dad was outside mowing the grass. If that's not tragedy, I don't know what is.
The Finley parents kept the unloaded shotgun in an unlocked closet, but, according to their father, the boys knew how to load and shoot the firearm. The local district attorney is looking into the case, but it's unlikely that charges will be filed. For now, the police are regarding the incident as an accident, and the charges aren't likely to be filed, as De-Andre Finley is too young to be charged with a crime anyway.
This is definitely a tragedy, but video games are only a tangential part of the story. I sincerely hope no anti-game activists will use this as a way of furthering their political goals. It seems to me that keeping a shotgun and ammunition around your house is a bad idea if you have children, and if you're going to draw any conclusions from this incident, it shouldn't be that video games caused a needless death. How about: We should require gun owners with children to install trigger locks on their firearms. That works for me. Guns and kids shouldn't mix.

Sadly you know people are gonna blame this on video games instead of bad parenting and having guns easily accessible to your children

 

[amazingfantasy15]

http://g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/post/696403/Kid-Shoots-Brother-Over-Video-Game.html

Sadly you know people are gonna blame this on video games instead of bad parenting and having guns easily accessible to your children

Well video games have to be the cause. It couldn't be bad parenting letting a 9 and 11 year old know how to operate a shotgun and keeping said shotgun out in the open, that's just for self defense in case a crackhead breaks in.

 

[Wiseman]

Well video games have to be the cause. It couldn't be bad parenting letting a 9 and 11 year old know how to operate a shotgun and keeping said shotgun out in the open, that's just for self defense in case a crackhead breaks in.

Notice something here.........I'm gonna go ahead and call it, this has to do with 9/11. The terrorists have struck again

 

[Immortalfire]

:facepalm

 

[Ion Kenshin]

:facepalm

Seconded

 

[Cunning Stunts]

Notice something here.........I'm gonna go ahead and call it, this has to do with 9/11. The terrorists have struck again

I actually lol'ed.

Anyway, yeah, whoever blames this on the game should get that shotgun blast to the chest themselves. Those parents are effin' morons for keeping a loaded shotgun out, much more so for keeping it within the reach of their children.

The parents should be charged, especially since the children can't.

I say negligence and involuntary manslaughter.

 

[StorminNorman]

The parents shouldn't be charged at all. Having a shotgun, even a loaded shotgun, isn't a bad thing at all. The kid was a dumbass, plain and simple.

 

[Manic]

It's basic gun safety. Keep your gun unloaded when you're not using it, and keep it locked away from people who have no business using it (like your children). That's the freaking NRA's advice.

 

[amazingfantasy15]

The parents shouldn't be charged at all. Having a shotgun, even a loaded shotgun, isn't a bad thing at all. The kid was a dumbass, plain and simple.

You're right Stormin', when I have kids I'm definitely not bothering locking my guns up or keeping them out of reach. I mean sure they're kids, but I'm sure they'll be responsible.

 

[Immortalfire]

You're right Stormin', when I have kids I'm definitely not bothering locking my guns up or keeping them out of reach. I mean sure they're kids, but I'm sure they'll be responsible.

Parent of the year

 

[Spider-Who?]

A few things to point out:

In theory, there is no harm in keeping firearms in your home.

HOWEVER, any person who has any kind of sense (no safety courses needed!) would know that A) never keep a loaded gun outside of your person or a gun safe. B) never, NEVER allow your children to know where your guns are, or at the very least, make it even remotely easy to gain access to.

If you are not carrying a gun on your person, you keep it locked away. Plain and simple.

That being said, the article is pretty biased. One could argue that if it weren't for the video game, the kids wouldn't have been fighting to the point of death (accidental or not).

Parents need to teach their kids the value of games as mere entertainment, and kids (and some adults, too) need to learn to not get all hot and bothered cause they suck at video games.

 

[Anita18]

The parents shouldn't be charged at all. Having a shotgun, even a loaded shotgun, isn't a bad thing at all. The kid was a dumbass, plain and simple.

God, I hope you're joking.

The kid was a dumbass, sure, but what's to stop a burglar from finding your LOADED SHOTGUN and then using it on you? Keeping ammo and weapon separate is the better idea. You're supposed to know where they are, at any rate, so you can still use the thing if you wanted.

 

[Spider-Who?]

God, I hope you're joking.

The kid was a dumbass, sure, but what's to stop a burglar from finding your LOADED SHOTGUN and then using it on you? Keeping ammo and weapon separate is the better idea. You're supposed to know where they are, at any rate, so you can still use the thing if you wanted.

Well, if you're keeping something like a shotgun for household protection, you are most likely going to keep it in your bedroom closet (if you don't own a safe). Typically, you're gonna hear a burglar come into the house before he reaches your bedroom...

in anycase, i'm not about to grab my gun, then run to a completely different side of the room to grab ammo. If you own a weapon that uses clips, when storing, you simply take the clip out; keep it in the safe with the gun. Quick and easy.

 

[PyroChamber]

Who the hell would show their kids how to load a shotgun and keep it unlocked?

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Kids have been known to do dumb things which is why you don't give them easy access to guns.

It's hard enough for adults to use guns responsibly let alone children.

 

[SuBe]

I want to know what game they were argueing over. Probably who was going to be Mario and who was going to be Luigi!

Spoiler

I always made my brother play Luigi

 

[Anita18]

Well, if you're keeping something like a shotgun for household protection, you are most likely going to keep it in your bedroom closet (if you don't own a safe). Typically, you're gonna hear a burglar come into the house before he reaches your bedroom...

Most burglars come into your house when you're not home. But even if he just takes off with it and doesn't use it on you, you've now given a loaded gun to a complete stranger who has a penchance for breaking the law.

 

[Figs]

Sad news and even sadder that people will blame video games.

The one thing I can't stop thinking about though is how far that 11 year old flew back from the recoil of a friggin shotgun. Unless he was hefty I don't see someone that young being able to keep their feet on the ground from a weapon like that.

 

[amazingfantasy15]

Well, if you're keeping something like a shotgun for household protection, you are most likely going to keep it in your bedroom closet (if you don't own a safe). Typically, you're gonna hear a burglar come into the house before he reaches your bedroom...

in anycase, i'm not about to grab my gun, then run to a completely different side of the room to grab ammo. If you own a weapon that uses clips, when storing, you simply take the clip out; keep it in the safe with the gun. Quick and easy.

This is why I don't get the guns for safety explaination. If you're practicing gun safety, keeping the gun locked up in a safe or with a trigger lock and not loaded by the time you unlock the gun and load it I'd think the burglar would already have the drop on you.

 

[Cunning Stunts]

The parents shouldn't be charged at all. Having a shotgun, even a loaded shotgun, isn't a bad thing at all. The kid was a dumbass, plain and simple.

Please tell me you're kidding...

 

[terry78]

What game were they playing? I'm not trying to be a smart ass, I just want to know.

 

[Immortalfire]

I want to know what game they were argueing over. Probably who was going to be Mario and who was going to be Luigi!

Probably.

 

[Spidey-Bat]

You know what's funny is if the kid grabbed a knife and killed his brother with that, no one would be all up in arms about keeping knives out of reach of children.

 

[Ion Kenshin]

This is why I don't get the guns for safety explaination. If you're practicing gun safety, keeping the gun locked up in a safe or with a trigger lock and not loaded by the time you unlock the gun and load it I'd think the burglar would already have the drop on you.

Not necessarily. Most burglars come in on the main level/first floor of a home. Most homeowners sleep upstairs. There is no reason that you cant have you gun safe in your bedroom closet or something or that nature which it is easier access for you to get to and load if a burglar enters the house. This may not always be the scenario but it is most of the time.

 

[Cunning Stunts]

You know what's funny is if the kid grabbed a knife and killed his brother with that, no one would be all up in arms about keeping knives out of reach of children.

Uh, I most certainly would. I wasn't allowed to touch anything sharper than a butter knife until I was like... Twelve-years old, if even that young. Same **** will go for my children.