Man mistakes 9 year old in Halloween costume as a skunk and shoots her

but luckily the familly had a shotgun at the ready.

 

Alcohol and/or drugs were probably involved.

 

The article says it was not the case.

You don't need a drunken or drugged person, just an idiot with a gun.

 

Excellent rationality. "There's a skunk! Grab my shotgun!"

 

It seems the shooter was a little trigger happy & also I've never heard of a skunk getting to be that big anyway. Alcohol or drugs were probably involved.

 

Well u have to give it to the kid.. Her Costume had to be quite good!

 

What a moron! Thank god he didn't kill her.

 

The saddest thing was, the little girl was actually dressed as a black cat, but then accidentally jumped onto a flagpole with fresh white paint on it.

 

Im glad shes alive. The title had me worried

 

Even if drugs or alcohol were not involved, the man belongs in a mental hospital, if he cannot tell a skunk apart from a child in a costume.

 

Best thing to say

 

Fantastic Island reference? Good movie

 

Who even shoots a Skunk as a first reaction?

 

Elmer Fudd.

 

Exactly. If you hit it at the right place, it'll probably stink up your entire yard anyway. Best reaction is to leave it be. I've come across plenty a skunk in my time, and I've never been sprayed.

Stupid, stupid. Even if she was hiding in the grass with a hat that looked like a skunk, it's still idiotic to be toting around a live firearm with the intent to use it if you know there's children running around loose on the premises.

 

Actually, I think it's a Pepe Le Pew reference. Where the black cat would get white paint on her and Pepe would think she was a skunk.

 

Technically, you're both correct.

 

Be careful 'o the skunk. Dem thangs can goes off even after they's dead.

 

I saw this clip of his in Fantastic Island, Pepe tosses a coin and wishes for love
That's what he gets

 

I hope nobody shoots me this weekend for mistaking me for a giant bat.

 

This sounds like rednecks on PCP