Leeneia - you said: A four-year-old shot a two-year-old? Not likely. How many of you have ever fired a gun and felt how much strength it takes to pull the trigger? More investigation is definitely called for in this case.

I'm sorry if it upsets you, but do you have any idea how light some of these triggers are? There are guns that only require a few pounds of pressure, specially made for 'ladies', who find pulling on a 5lb trigger too much.

And do you have any idea how strong the average child really is? My daughter, at 15months could lift and carry a concrete doorstop that weighs 6lbs. I'm sure you've had your finger held by a newborn baby and marvelled at the strength of its grip.

I have fired weapons, always in controlled conditions and never with live ammunition. I have fired both rifles and handguns. I've had to fire some of them right handed (I'm naturally left handed) and never had difficulty.

I'm sorry, but as far as I am concerned, there is no place for a gun of any description in a home, and especially a home that has a child in it. The post that Kat directs us to says more than I ever could about respect.

Actually I'm not sorry. I can think of no situation I might find myself or my family in that would EVER warrant carrying a weapon, loaded or otherwise.

LTS