The Virginia mother of the 6-year-old boy accused of shooting his first grade teacher was sentenced on Friday to two years in prison for child neglect.
The kid could have done this woth a knife that was left in her purse
Which is absolutely disingenuous. The teacher was facing the child reaching out for the gun when the child shot. Next time you’re around a child in that age range have a game of slapsies, even with your fingertips touching and you having to hold still until the child tries to slap your hand they’ll struggle to get you.
Both knife and gun could absolutely result in a death by a six year old given the right circumstances but they’re not equivalent, not even close.
To quote you
Which is absolutely disingenuous. The teacher was facing the child reaching out for the gun when the child shot. Next time you’re around a child in that age range have a game of slapsies, even with your fingertips touching and you having to hold still until the child tries to slap your hand they’ll struggle to get you.
Both knife and gun could absolutely result in a death by a six year old given the right circumstances but they’re not equivalent, not even close.