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BainsBane

(54,786 posts)
Thu May 16, 2013, 12:15 PM May 2013

Father accidentally shoots 13 month old

"It’s in Tennessee.

Kevin Sayre, who is 26 years old, was field stripping his two Glock pistols – because you can’t eat just one – in his apartment and accidentally shot his 13 month old daughter through the chest.

The baby was flown to a children’s hospital and is expected to survive. She is in critical but stable condition. The bullet traveled through the child’s chest and through a recliner before coming to rest in a diaper bag, a neighbor told WSMV.

Kevin Sayre, the new face of the NRA."



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A Tullahoma, Tenn., father is behind bars after a gun he was cleaning discharged and struck his 13-month-old daughter in the chest, authorities say.

Tullahoma Police Department Investigations Lt. Jason Ferrell said the baby’s father, 26-year-old Kevin Sayre, is being held in the Nashville Metro Jail on a charge of aggravated assault.

The gunshot left the baby, whose name has not been released, in critical but stable condition at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Ferrell said.

The incident happened late Sunday night.

Sheriff’s Office officials said Sayre is being held on $20,000 bond and faces an initial hearing in Coffee County General Sessions Court on Thursday.http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/may/14/tullahoma-man-jailed-after-13-month-old-daughter-s/
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Father accidentally shoots 13 month old (Original Post) BainsBane May 2013 OP
Lock him up. Throw away the key. NYC_SKP May 2013 #1
And, yet another poster "child" for 'RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS' hlthe2b May 2013 #2
But but but! He's a lawabidin' citizen! flamin lib May 2013 #3
I agree with all the comments at the link, even the first, puppy eyes or not. freshwest May 2013 #4
You forgot "too stupid" CanonRay May 2013 #5
puppy eyes? BainsBane May 2013 #6
No, the first comment at the link... freshwest May 2013 #7
To paraphrase Bill Hicks: bluedigger May 2013 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author sigmasix May 2013 #9
I promise, everyone... 4_TN_TITANS May 2013 #10
Maybe gun lover will grow up now that his gun cultist days are over. Hope baby makes it. Hoyt May 2013 #11
If only that little girl had had a gun. Scuba May 2013 #12
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #13
really? BainsBane May 2013 #14
Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #15
The ole pull the trigger to break it down Glock curse... ileus May 2013 #16
 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
1. Lock him up. Throw away the key.
Thu May 16, 2013, 12:18 PM
May 2013

Because if all we do is take away his glocks, he'll just do something else stupid with some other object.

Take away and destroy his glocks and take away his freedom.

hlthe2b

(106,360 posts)
2. And, yet another poster "child" for 'RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS'
Thu May 16, 2013, 12:24 PM
May 2013

I don't give a damn if he represents the 0.0001% or (more likely closer to the 5 or 10%) of gun owners.

He underscores how outrageous our gun policies are and what a blight on society is the NRA and its lobbying efforts.

flamin lib

(14,559 posts)
3. But but but! He's a lawabidin' citizen!
Thu May 16, 2013, 12:28 PM
May 2013

Ya' can't outlaw stupid but ya' can legislate mandatory safety classes, 100% background checks and confiscate guns that injure through negligence.

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
4. I agree with all the comments at the link, even the first, puppy eyes or not.
Thu May 16, 2013, 12:38 PM
May 2013

Why do these characters insist on working on loaded guns?

Are they too paranoid to remove the bullets when cleaning them?

Or are they too lazy?


bluedigger

(17,148 posts)
8. To paraphrase Bill Hicks:
Thu May 16, 2013, 01:28 PM
May 2013

"This fucker is balls deep every night at the trailer park and I haven't been laid in six years. It's not right!"

Response to BainsBane (Original post)

4_TN_TITANS

(2,977 posts)
10. I promise, everyone...
Thu May 16, 2013, 02:31 PM
May 2013

there are sane liberals here in Tennessee. We may be as hard to find as hunting morels or snipe, but we are here.

Response to BainsBane (Original post)

BainsBane

(54,786 posts)
14. really?
Sun May 19, 2013, 02:51 AM
May 2013

Some here have speculated that it was deliberate. Given that he was in the military and has to know how to properly handle a gun, the police should have arrested him.

Response to BainsBane (Reply #14)

ileus

(15,396 posts)
16. The ole pull the trigger to break it down Glock curse...
Sun May 19, 2013, 08:14 AM
May 2013

That's one of the reasons I went with an M&P over the Glocks when I bought my first EDC.

Still doesn't excuse the tatted up goon for not clearing the chamber, but I must say I've never been comfortable with the glock takedown. (I did buy a G20 last year)

Anytime I dry fire a firearm in the house (unless using snap caps) I will plant the barrel into bed or couch arm (just don't knock it out of battery) before I pull the trigger.

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