The incident occurred at approximately 4:15 p.m. at a family residence in Porter, Texas, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, when authorities were called to the home and found a 3-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his chest.
MORE: Cop shoots and kills pit bull during violent mauling as victim was being bitten, dragged by her neck “Family and friends had gathered earlier to celebrate the birthday of the three-year-old, and while playing cards, heard a gunshot,” the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement released to social media. “The child was located with a gunshot wound to the chest.”
According to authorities, it was learned during the investigation that the child had allegedly found the pistol after it fell out of a family member's pocket.The unnamed 3-year-old boy was subsequently rushed to a nearby fire station where he succumbed to his injuries. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of this tragic accident,” said the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
And trump voters vote for him to keep guns.
It’s the gun’s fault. Charge the gun for murder.
Is that the third kid in 2 weeks? Wow!
He could just as well have drown...cause no one was watching him...
Is the 2nd amendment rights really worth this?
Are we great yet?
And the solution to a gun issue is always: 'well, we just need more guns!' Right
But guns don't kill people, right?
How? This is so tragic that a parent will leave a gun where kids find it and end up killing themselves because of guns being where they should not be!
A handgun in the home is FAR more likely to be used on yourself - or another family member - or both - OR in an accident - than in an act of actual self-defense against a stranger. Tragically Proven true - again. gunviolence
Some parents never learn until it’s too late. 🙏🏾
OMG
It is a horrible tragedy, my heart goes out to his parents 💔 may they find moments of Peace in their grief.
Why do people have loaded guns sitting around where children can reach them? Why do you have a loaded gun sitting around period? 😠
poor child, rest in peace. idiot parents
“authorities did not say whether the gun owner acted in an improper or irresponsible manner when it came to safely securing the firearm.” Umm - it fell out of their POCKET. So yeah I’m guessing they did not properly secure the gun. Wtf
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let me guess: thoughts and prayers but not doing shit about gun ownership?
What the F kind of 3 yr old birthday has loaded fire arms. Only in TX. Well maybe FL too! Don’t take my right away!!! BS. They just got taken away now your going to jail
So what? It'll be forgotten about by tomorrow and nothing will change, I don't even know why this news anymore.
What part of “lock your guns up” do people not understand? Or “unload the weapon”? Why does this continue to happen? I know it’s an accident and it’s devastating to the family and my prayers are with them. But it could have been avoided. It’s always avoidable.
It's not so much a gun issue as it is a irresponsible parent issue.
Honestly, how many responsible Parents would bring a loaded, unsecured weapon to a 3 yr old’s birthday party?! Senseless and criminal.
So sorry for family and deepest sympathy! Lots of guns here in Canada as well! Must’ve locked seperately and bullets stored in an other locked cabinet in Canada! Accidents still happen here as well though safe storage best! If new laws come call them after this 3 year old boy!
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NRA care to comment? This doesn't really fit your narrative of 'more guns everywhere!' GunReformNow
Prayers
Looking in from outside the US, it seems insane the proliferation of guns in the society. Surely less guns means less fun deaths?
So sad and heartbreaking accident
The point of the matter is this sweet innocent child is gone. Whoever’s fault it is will care this in their mind forever. May they also ask for mercy and one day find peace of mind. Lashing out makes no sence, a child has lost his life for negligence of a fool.
🙏🏼😞 saddest day in his mom life, the one she will never forget.
Most likely it's the elderly one's gun. Inattentive. My 1-year-old niece, her grandfather took her to the firewood house to play, put her on a stool. Just left her for just 3 secs. She cried out and was found bleeding badly, her palm was cut by a chopper nearby. Heartbreak. 💔
NRATV will raise as much money off of this as they can. NRA
Congrats stupid NRA. gunsareforsmalldicks
There are gun laws that could’ve prevented this and they aren’t being properly enforced.
Heartbreaking! 😟☹️☹️
Trigger locks should be mandatory.
Americans and guns 😡
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This is tragic and not the first time a child has lost their life because of a gun. America needs to sort itself out. You don't need guns. There just isn't a reason why you all need a gun in your house. What do you think is going to happen?!
He could also have entered the car, let off the parking brake, rolled back into the street where a truck smashes it. Not one of you will demand cars get banned.
Gun safes are not that expensive. Lock them up when kids are around.
OMG what a tragedy. The poor family. I am grateful guns are forbidden here.
Just because these people were irresponsible does not mean my rights need to be taken away. Not that it matters, but I'm a single female in a bad area. I only started not being scared when I heard something go bump in the night when I got my gun.
Maybe guns should be more difficult to operate. I mean if a 3 year old can figure it out, might be time to add another safety measure to be able to shoot it.
That is so freaking sad! My heart felt sorry to the parents/family.~Gun responsibility, has little to do with 'gun legislation', is more about being a responsible adult. 1 keep a eye on your kids always! Others, (among hundreds) driving while talking/texting, or wear a mask.
Devastating-💔
Tragic
This saddens me, why can't we do better as parents?
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Omg people with unsecured guns/weapons how fucking lazy you don’t follow safety owning a weapon 😡😡
As you sow so you reap.
But guns don’t kill people right?
I can’t even...
The question here is why would you take a loaded gun to a 3 year old’s birthday party?
From Covid?
Wonders how many pro abortion people are magically anti-gun in this thread, and
So very heartbreaking! Parents hide your guns from the children.
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Tragedy 🙏🙏
This can only happen in The USA
🙏🏽📖🙏🏾pray for comfort, strength and peace for the family
What a horrible tragedy. Poor baby. 😭
68% of Republicans support more gun control. The gun lobby is just a self interest business group.
Sad... Parents pain is unimaginable. Can trigger be so soft of a gun as of a toy?
'According to authorities, it was learned during the investigation that the child had allegedly found the pistol after it fell out of a family member's pocket.' The fuk? What kind of person loses a gun FROM THEIR POCKET, and just moves on to play cards? At least look for it.
So very sad 😢; condolences to the family 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Who takes a gun to a 3 years old birthday celebration, this is senseless death and should never had happen.
In all such incidents, parents (or whoever was the gun owner) should be charged with murder.
Oh no 😞😞
What kind of shithole country that would let a 3 year old shoot himself with a gun? NRASaysFuckThatKid
I can’t imagine the pain of those parents. We’re trying to survive 2020, and this kind of news don’t help. Do these parents need their tragedy shown to the world? Trivialized by media? Can our tired mental health handle this pain? Do we have any human decency left?
Only in America.
Oh no!! Lord have mercy!! This is heartbreaking.
Whoever owns a gun, and a child is murder behind your negligence.. no doubt the owner of that firearm should be charged with murder... And for the life of me... That should be a Major Law without question🕊💗..
Why people hitting the like button?
Call Joe Biden, and Kama-Jama Harris; they know how to disarm, and clear a weapon. Bet it was a Hood rats gun in his coat pocket, bullet in chamber, Not on safe. ADULTS NOT paying attention! Kids being Kids! Dumbass!!
Such a terrible death. Too many guns in America.
Hope they get charged!! In this day and age there isn’t any need for this.. lock up your guns or get rid of them. Period.
Shout out to you 2nd amendment people If a 3 yr old can get ahold of a gun what will happen if a mentally challenged person gets a gun shoots up a church school mall ect. Are U OK with that What if that 3 yr old was ur child Guns kill people regardless of circumstances PERIOD
So sad for the parents and RIP that poor little kid. Only in America would someone feel the need to bring a gun to a family birthday party. Rest assured that no lessons will, of course, be learned here.
'thoughts and prayers'
Oh no ! Please stay away from guns
Oh My God!
longhorn12471 😥
In 2018 there were approximately 393 million guns in America. What percentage of those guns were in the hands of “responsible” gun owners? Let’s say that 95 percent were owned by those responsible owners. That means almost 2 million guns are in the hands of the irresponsible ones
This what guns do...it endangers everyone!! Whoever owns it will just say its a tragic accident !! Accident that a toddler finds the Gun!! Put the owner of the Gun in JAIL!!! Who brings a Gun in a children party..come on
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The gun can not shoot boy， but boy shot. He shot himself？ No control， No guard！ Equal to his family shot him！
Sadly the NRA’s defence is that guns don’t kill people, people kill people. They need to explain that when it is a 3 year old. My thoughts are with those who have lost so much in this tragic event.
So is this guns don’t kill people or people kill people? This 🇨🇦is just asking
Heartbreaking😢
It still shocks me how many people just leave guns out. KEEP THEM LOCKED UP. KEEP THE AMMO SEPARATE. ITS NOT THAT FUCKING HARD! This is basic gun safety, to prevent things like this from happening.
Fuck guns
Where was the good guy with the gun?
💔This did not have to happen. Lock up guns, folks!
Insurance must be a mandatory like for a car! Tragic, just tragic 😢
This Is The Worst Thing That Can Happen To A Family! A Brother Just Recently Killed His Sister Accidentally With A Fish Gun! The Owners Of Weapons / Adults Have To Do Better Than This. Too Sad!
Rest In Peace
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That's why there's gun safes and why wasn't the safety on? Parnets need to go to prison
This is the kind of stuff that makes me be against guns where kids of any age can access them! There needs to be an emphasis on gun safety/responsibility just as much as gun control. So this doesn’t keep happening.
Sucks so bad! If gun owner can't control their guns,....
Why
Damn
My heart is so sad about this
1401bonniek I can’t. Nope. 😭💔
We need a gun ban. Too many idiots are able to have them. We have abused this right too much, and it needs to be taken away.
Pass all the gun control laws you can think of, they will not stop someone from obtaining a gun and being irresponsible with it. Illegal guns are everywhere-if someone wants a gun bad enough they are going to get one. Those who do it legally will still do stupid things with it
Irresponsible gun owners are a plague to gun ownership
Thoughts and prayers
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'...authorities did not say whether the gun owner acted in an improper or irresponsible manner when it came to safely securing the firearm.' A 3 year old is dead. I think we can safely assume the gun owner acted irresponsibly.
horrible
No presence of mind. That owner should not owned a gun. That should be a severe penalty so other gun owners will pay attention. There’s should be no excuse for accidental discharge. Be a responsible gun owners Texans. 👊🏾🇺🇸
Secure your weapon if you’re gonna have one in a residence where there are kids. How stupid are people?
How is a 3 year old strong enough to pull the trigger?
We need Congress to pass gun legislation. Yet another reason I casted my vote for Biden. EndGunViolence BidenHarris2020
This is terrible. My prayers to the family.
The pro life people
How? Why?
Not national news but you write about this to push an anti gun narrative. Sad.
Heartbroken
My god....
That 'guns don't kill people' thing is garbage.
😢So Sad....
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So so sad prayers
AntWilliams7 this is why every family needs a safe & the safe to be hidden from the kids.
This is Horrible. but this should never happen if you are a responsible gun owner.
This is heartbreaking and was completely avoidable.
So now cause of some grown folks stupidity, we’re now closer to having our 2nd amendment infringed upon
Arrest the owner of the gun... Totally irresponsible... and why have a loaded gun at a 3year old party .... Where’s this Hicksville?🤣
Biden will take guns off your 3-year-old. Vote Trump NRA
NRA thinks this is sad but ok, owner’s problem
Prayersforthefamily 💜💜🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Safety locks & this would never happen .... every city should give away free gun locks
So very heart breaking. Poor little boy. May he Rest In Peace. So irresponsible of the family member who was so negligent
It is not a widespread problem.I am heartbroken for this child and perhaps there was negligence I don’t know the circumstances. The point is people are killed in car wrecks every day,people die from disease every day.There are risks in life we should take precautions .
Just so sad....🥺
Yep, not believing that story.
What!!!!😩
As a Democrat, I love the 2nd amendment. We aren't trying to take your guns. We want safer gun laws so shit like this doesn't happen. Irresponsible people shouldn't own guns
When will you learn. 😪
Oh how very sad! The adults need to be very much more responsible with such a killer instrument. There is just no excuse for these things happening. Adults know (or should know better), but little children know nothing about this danger. Same thing goes for knives and meds.
Murica!
Judy804
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Happens way too often. Prayers for this family as they process this horrific loss.
What state? Oh, OK.
Stow your fucking guns...fcs
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Bless this family Lord. So very sorry for this tragedy.
Was that 2nd amendment right worth it?
Jum so he found the key to chest too wtf
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We are seeing this happen too often. Sad.
So very sad 😦☹️😥. Prayers for his family 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Your country is horrifying from so many angles.
Was he black?
Shame
Thanks to the NRA.
The people do not learn.
Firearms are the second leading cause among American children and Adolescents behind car accidents. Are you suggesting we get rid of guns and cars? Ok then, what’s your point? I know what your thinking, it will never happen!
Yes the gun owner was irresponsible. One does not carry a gun & not know its whereabouts at all times.
meg_Y12 Horrific tragedy. Will anyone be held accountable? At what point do these very sad deaths of children become negligence on the part of adults who, presumably, should know laws and gun safety better than a 3 year old?
Why wasn't the gun locked up and put away in a safe place? Rest in peace little 😇!
joeysalvia well this hits too close to home.
Guns don’t kill people.. people ..kill ... themselves...people....?
KarlinWill Reason 7467856 that 'guns everywhere' do not make us safer.
So sad and heartbreaking accident.
Gun problem then in America ? 🇬🇧
So sad. Strength and peace to all who love him.
This is why any guns in a house need to be kept in a locked gun safe, and shouldn’t be kept loaded
No matter where you fall on the gun rights issue: the social cost to protect those rights is extraordinarily high, both in lives lost, financial cost, broken lives, medical cost, strain on courts and prisons, I could go on.
OMG🕊
God damn it.
So sad 😭 my condolences
How hard is it for a country to control guns people have?
Incredibly sad for the family and friends. Hugs and prayers to them and community.
Omg!
Dumb people shouldn’t own firearms
Was the family member going to shoot someone at the party or what It was in their pocket? I’m at a loss for words... Can’t imagine that sound they heard .. RIP little man
That is so 😥. I hope the parents are arrested for being so stupid and negligence.
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The worst news so far today.
So tragic
this is horrible
So Heartbreaking 😢💔
Poor baby and tragic for all the family . Cannot imagine the hurt and sorrow family is experiencing. Blaming themselves for having a Gun , then on other hand how do they protect themselves in such a terrible situation currently in the USA. Guns for NO-ONE!
Texas. Lax about taking control of their weapons! So horribly tragic!! Totally preventable!
Using the word ACCIDENTALLY IS VERY IRRESPONSIBLE....RIP YOUNG ONE....
RIP little baby
I have never read something so absolutely irresponsible. This is everything you should NOT do with a firearm. He should be in jail for a looooong time.
There’s a need to take a gun to a 3 year olds birthday party? The crowd is really that rough? The 2nd amendment is great for right to own but no guarantee for safety or basic responsibility.
Oh, for GOD sake! That should had never had happened! That child never had a chance at life! Unbelievable! Rest In Peace, little angel.😢🙏🏻
GUNCONTROL
Omg actual nightmare 💔💔🙏🏼🙏🏼
Collateral damage for a false sense of security, you know just in case you will be attacked at a party, grocery store, coffee shop... His family must be so distraught. 😢
SensibleGunLaws VS 2AShallNotBeInfringed in real-life !
I can’t get over how the family was completely ignoring this kid at his own birthday. He should have been the center of attention.
Throw the fuking adults in prison....throw away the key
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Ppl are so superior on this app. It’s amazing how tall the soap boxes are in this world.
When are people going to learn that guns and kids are a bad idea?!? It’s not that difficult to understand! If you have guns, lock them up!!
So saf🙏🙏
92 children have been killed just this year in unintentional shootings.
Gut wrenching
This is such a tragedy. I can’t imagine what his parents are suffering right now. Let’s have compassion and push for proper gun control. This is why we can’t say “guns don’t kill people. People kill people.” Childrens’ gun deaths shouldn’t have to be the “proof” of this.
That person shouldn't have a gun.
why would a gun be in plain sight for a child to use ppl don't think nowadays RIP little fella.
More children drown in backyard pools each year than die by a gun accident. BOTH events are easily preventable.
Careless gun owners again. This is not an uncommon occurrence!
THE GUN OWNER SHOULD BE IN PRISON
NRA
The parents should go to jail not the 2nd Amendment
FakeNews we all know gun owners are responsible and this doesn't happen. Just another sham article in an attempt to discredit the NRA. 🤦♀️
Fuck your need to carry loaded weapons with you anywhere. And I say this as a vet.
Prayers
Condolences to the family for such a horrible loss. Unfortunately guns like cars require a lot of care and respect, even a small lacks in judgement can have debilitating consequences.
Scenario: Man owns many guns, votes Repub/Trump. One night, hears a noise outside & grabs the large dowel at the base of sliding door (hinders break ins) & wields it like a bat to use on intruder. Goes outside & finds cats. I ask why didn’t he get one of his guns instead? 1/2
So sad another one of these stories, it's obvious you can't teach gun safety to a toddler and apparently not to an adult either. Irresponsibility, buffoonery, tragedy, when is it enough?
Having the need to purchase a gun makes me question what's the point of having police departments in the first place
Why will an idiot load a gun and kept it insecure at the first place. My condolences to the boys family..
It is essential that americans own multiple firearms to protect their families.
Fell out of his pocket?!?! Wtf are you doing bringing a gun to a 3 year old’s bday party? Leave it in the fucking car!
Less intruders are killed and more children killed accidentally by the guns that are suppose to protect you.
OMG.
But guns don't kill people...🤷🏼♀️
Who brings a gun to a kids birthday party?
I'd suggest some punishment for the parents, but I think that would be redundant.
So sad and people say we don’t need gun reform and better and stricter gun laws and education. 🤦♂️
Why do you need a gun in your pocket at a child’s birthday party....
OMG So Sorry for this family and the entire country.
These stories are so frequent i really don't care anymore
If you’re going to be a gun owner you sure as fuck better be a responsible gun owner. Holster that shit. Poor baby. I hope whomever brought that firearm goes to jail for a long time.
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fuc*** coronavirus
How sad for this family ❤️ No one intends for this to happen
The parents will /should be charged with negligent homicide. The gun needs to be stored in a locked gun safe with the ammo removed from the gun when minors are in the home. Absolutely senseless tragedy.
“authorities did not say whether the gun owner acted in an improper or irresponsible...” SERIOUSLY?don’t need “authorities” to come to conclusion that this child should be ALIVE. Just an special kinda asshole would come to a 3 year old party with a loaded gun
Horrid. And yet, TX? Why am I not surprised. Gun owners need to be held accountable.
From another country, it is unthinkable. A gun in a pocket? Was it necessary, even risking a fatal accident like this? Does every family believe,” It can’t happen to us” until it does? Is this a great tradition called ”freedom” in the U.S.?
Stupid gun owners...😠😠😠
This all seems fishy... a 3 year old shooting himself in the chest? After finding a gun that fell out of someone’s pocket? 🤔
3.years.old
That wasn't a 3 years old's birthday celebration. That was adults getting together and singing happy birthday on the side. RIP young one.
How does one not know their gun fell out on the floor?
so sad. 2nd amendment does give us the right to own firearms but does not give the right for idiots to own one. Just like local ordnance states pool fences, there should be one for gun safes. I have one and have been trained. NRA get heads out of politics and start training
Who's to blame for the death
Horrific
Nobody ever expects the decisions they make will result in such tragedy. My sympathy goes to the family who never expected this. Always take the time to ensure your weapons are secured safely.
Thoughts and prayers is usual answer
The result of lax gun laws and stupid people. A deadly combination.
Adan06773354 Voilà pourquoi je déteste les armes (notamment)
Another day in America......this will continue unfortunately
phinandme We must have infants and toddler gun safety classes if we must have loaded guns in our homes or on our persons.
Tragic. May he rest in peace.
there are 3 years old on Twitter too, by the way. Until someone reports your tweets - it already is TOO LATE! DO U UNDERSTAND? Freud was dead wrong. The eyes fully function, if not, the rest will do the job. It might have been a SUICIDE. Think about THAT, journalists.
a gun kills but the parents lack of supervision does too.
sad
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