Video console death: US boy, 9, 'kills sister, 13, over controller'

[Stop Pretending]

Well, they don't.

I feel like you missed the obvious sarcasm.

[Segus1992]

Death caused by irresponsible parents is bad no matter what caused it. You do know children have died and caused others also to die because they played with matches and caused a fire?

Sure. And how easily does that endanger others compared to pulling an easy trigger and accidentally/intentionally (but with no real concept of the consequence) murder someone?

[Ghostpanther]

If that's what it takes, then sure. If that car was used to kill someone.

Fair enough. Just wanted to make sure you was not being bias. This could also be extended to the death penalty for drug dealers. In ether case, I would not have a issue with them being punished.

[Segus1992]

Age shouldn't matter in a case like this. Treat him the same as any other murderer.

Truly a stupid comment. Age definitely should matter and it's the exact same reason why age matters in laws at all. Charge the parents responsible, not the kid.

[munkeyinorbit]

This is just crazy, I can't help feeling that whichever parent owned the gun should be charged with manslaughter, who leaves a loaded gun within reach of children?

What is this called a video console death? Video console didn't cause a death, a gun did.

[Ghostpanther]

Sure. And how easily does that endanger others compared to pulling an easy trigger and accidentally/intentionally (but with no real concept of the consequence) murder someone?

Just as easily. lol! And for the record, far more children die on the highways each year due to failure of a parent to buckle them up than from firearms. It all boils down to irresponsible parents.

[Kathandira]

Fair enough. Just wanted to make sure you was not being bias. This could also be extended to the death penalty for drug dealers. In ether case, I would not have a issue with them being punished.

Not sure how I feel about the death penalty for drug dealers. To me, we would need to revisit the drug scheduling before enacting a blanket death sentence to anyone who sells any illegal drug. Not all are created equal, and not all cause death.

[Mosotti]

It seems to me that the videogames are to blame. Also the guns.

[Ghostpanther]

Not sure how I feel about the death penalty for drug dealers. To me, we would need to revisit the drug scheduling before enacting a blanket death sentence to anyone who sells any illegal drug. Not all are created equal, and not all cause death.

They cause a ton of unnecessary suffering and too many deaths. But that is a different topic. But we need to be consistent in our concept of punishment and responsibility.

[Kathandira]

I'm concerned that if this administration gets their way, there will be more restrictions on owning video games than there will be in owning a gun. Which is obviously silly.

[Antiganon]

"Video console death"
You're pretty stupid.

That's literally the BBC headline of the linked and quoted article.

You lack reading comprehension.

[Kathandira]

They cause a ton of unnecessary suffering and too many deaths. But that is a different topic. But we need to be consistent in our concept of punishment and responsibility.

Surely. Though I don't see the harm in reclassifying each drug and put them in proper categories. Currently, it is a bit arbitrary.

[Mifuyne]

Who leaves a loaded controller near kids?!

[LaserChild9]

"Video console death"
You're pretty stupid.

That's what you should focus on, the title, which incidentally is the title of the article, I just copied it, so you didn't even call the right person stupid.

[Segus1992]

Just as easily. lol! And for the record, far more children die on the highways each year due to failure of a parent to buckle them up than from firearms. It all boils down to irresponsible parents.

Have you read anything I've said? How much easier is it for a gun in the hands of a kid to endanger others compared to everyday negligence? If you think it isn't a lot easier, then you're out of your mind.

[Ghostpanther]

I'm concerned that if this administration gets their way, there will be more restrictions on owning video games than there will be in owning a gun. Which is obviously silly.

You can rest easy. Nothing has been decided and nothing wrong with looking at a lot of different ways which cause unnecessary deaths. But whatever is done, has to be done within the bounds of the limitations within the Constitution. Personally, I do not think video games are to blame. This is a clear case of a parent (s) being irresponsible. And they are the ones who should be punished.

[Sting]

Thoughts & prayers

[LaserChild9]

What is this called a video console death? Video console didn't cause a death, a gun did.

Dunno, ask the journalist that wrote it, I just copied it.

[Ghostpanther]

Have you read anything I've said? How much easier is it for a gun in the hands of a kid to endanger others compared to everyday negligence? If you think it isn't a lot easier, then you're out of your mind.

It is only easier if something deadly is left around for kids to have access to. At my home, the firearms are locked up and I do not leave propane lighters around ether when children are present in my home. In my computer room ( where my firearms are kept also ) I have a collection of swords and daggers hanging on the walls. That room is locked up ( double cylinder deadbolt.) when we have children visiting.

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Surely. Though I don't see the harm in reclassifying each drug and put them in proper categories. Currently, it is a bit arbitrary.

I was not referring to illegal drugs such as weed.

[Deleted]

What a fucking piece of shit. I understand that the parents are the ones at fault here, but for a 9 year old to lift up a gun and shoot his sister is completely fucked up. I knew when I was young I felt empathy and didn't want to hurt anybody, he should have no excuses of "he doesn't understand the consequences" or any of that horseshit. The fact that the title has to do with consoles just triggers me, he SHOT her, why isn't that the title? The fact that he was able to get his hands on a loaded gun?

That's what you should focus on, the title, which incidentally is the title of the article, I just copied it, so you didn't even call the right person stupid.

That's literally the BBC headline of the linked and quoted article.

You lack reading comprehension.

You can complain to the BBC if you want. Would there even be an article if it was a case of the perp stabbing someone over a board game.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/complain-online/