Accidents happen. That's why they call them accidents. Almost all accidents could have been avoided. That's why the gov nanny felt it needed to create OSHA. An accidental discharge by a gun does not warrant stricter laws or banning guns. It just means that folks need to understand gun safety techniques and practice them. There are objects that you have to keep out of the hands of children, such as guns, knives, poison, medications, cleaning products, and hot items. Being careless can cost lives.

It was an unfortunate accident. Oh well, and life goes on for the rest of us. Perhaps, we have learned a lesson from this. You can bet that the victim did.