Westfield Gun Accident??!!!

[The Dad Fisherman]

Did the Dad know the kid was 15? Seriously, sometimes you can't tell. I have a scout in my son's troop that is 15....and 6' 2".....Like I said I think the Dad really did think he was doing this responsibly.

Lots of times in scouts we take kids rock climbing, winter campouts in sub-freezing temperatures, Canoe trips....all things that can go tragic....parents trust us to take care of there kids and assume we know what we are doing, and we do a great job of making sure that we do.......If a kid falls and tragically dies, or drowns on a canoe trip....does that make the parent a bad parent, he trusted us to take care of his kids because we said we would.

hell just last year we had a kid shatter his elbow while doing a quarter mile run for his tenderfoot requirement.....fell while running....found the only patch of ice for miles in the parking lot....Is that the parents fault for dropping his kid off with us.

After the fact it looks like the father was stupid....but before this happened he was just looking to spend a day with his kid w/ people he trusted that they knew what they were doing....and they didn't.

[BigFish]

Come on Kevin....letting your kid go for a run for his merit badge and letting your kid handle an AUTOMATIC WEAPON are 2 entirley different things! Accidents can and do happen....thats part of life....but to put a weapon like that in the hands of an 8 year old, or any type of gun at that age is just insane and trgically stupid as in this case! This tragedy just bothers me to the core.....this child should be at home enjoying these holidays with his family and sadly he is not........and for his family I just feel truly horrible.