Boy, 10, accused of killing mother with Christmas present rifle
A 10-year-old US boy was being held in custody on Monday for allegedly shooting and killing his mother with a rifle he received as a Christmas present.
http://www.smh.com.au/world/boy-10-accused-of-killing-mother-with-christmas-present-rifle-20110104-19e8q.html
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I was given a marlin model 60(i think) .22 when i was like 7 or 8, but they didnt give me ammo untill i was 10 or so. so i just had my friend bring me some (i still have that gun at my moms house)
I never shot anybody.
I got my first gun when I was 8. It was a pistol though.
Were you responsible with it?
I just think it's bad parenting if someone gets their kid a gun without any knowledge on the subject (how many women shoot guns?), knowing that the kid will be irresponsible with it.
I wouldn't be here if I wasn't.