Originally Posted by Guest

In Jacksonville, an 8 year old found a loaded (no good if not loaded, of course) pistol while his mother was out shopping - and shot his 5 year old sister. She died.

The news did not say where the pistol was but obviously not locked up in a drawer - as it would be useless if locked up.

Obviously, more rules or laws would not have helped so that is not the answer.

Charge the parent with manslaughter? Remove the child permanently? Just say, "stuff happens, too bad"? What is appropriate?