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Car we tar and feather the parents?
Toddler playing alone outside in 20-30 degree weather?  Check.
Wearing nothing but a light shirt and underwear?  Check.
Playing with a loaded gun?  Check.
Yep, sounds like Indiana. >

He isn't even wearing a shirt, just underwear or maybe a pullup. >

Yeah, my bad.  I went back and rewatched.
I thought when I saw it this morning that he had a little shirt on. >


When officers arrived, the purported father of the child said he did not have a gun. “I don’t have a gun,” the man said, as police entered his apartment, “I have never brought a gun into this house, if there is, it’s my cousin’s.” 

"Haha sorry I didn't type that, my friend took my phone" >

Of course he doesn't have a gun.
The kid took it. >

Hey, the guy wasn't wrong. He just lacks any shred of accountability. 
Why and how does have the right to have a gun again? >

By Indiana law, he doesn't 
You have to understand about Beech Grove...  it's the worst of the worst in Central Indiana. >

Ah, I don't know anything about that area haha. >

He looks just like I imagined him.  A real jerk. >

Lol exactly.  Like I absolutely expected this exact guy. >

Business as usual in Indiana >

The most incredible part of this to me is that the kid didn't set it back neatly on the corner of the desk like that.  An adult had to have done that.  An adult found the kid playing with a loaded gun, took it from him, and set it right back on top of the desk in plain sight and within reach of the kid.  You almost cannot believe the staggering amount of stupidity something like that would take. >

I know, right? >

kinda surprised that no rounds were chambered. very fortunate >

My girlfriend and I watch On Patrol sometimes and you would be amazed at how many people carry guns, not only on their person at any given time but in their cars, with a round racked in the chamber.  Like a dude with a 45 ACP, tucked in the front of his sweatpants with the muzzle almost directly against his junk with a round racked and ready, no safety, regular occurrence.  I would say probably 60% or more of the vehicles that they pull over or search have at least one loaded firearm in them, sometimes just casually sitting on the back seat or tucked in a spot on either door etc.  Sometimes there's an AR or Carbine hanging out nearby.  It's nuts.  I grew up in Canada and although I am aware of the US's saturation of firearms, it never ceases to amaze me lol >

i think most people in the US that have weapons around for protection have them ready to go with a round in the chamber. this of course leads to a shitload of unfortunate events of course. >

Nah it's cool -- those unfortunate events always happen to other people, never the pro-gun crowd. Just ask them and they'll tell you just how damn responsible they are. >

"It was an unfortunate accident, but we're not charging the parent(s) because losing their child is punishment enough" >

The mother the police turned him over to told the local news what a good father he was so poor kid has two horrible parents! >

Imagine: This kid having his right to own and bear arms infringed on for (checks notes) being a toddler?!?! I mean, is there a higher amendment than the second? Just because it doesn't say there is an age at which someone should have a gun are we supposed to enforce that barbaric way of thinking on our children?! The kid is clearly defending himself from tyranny! /s >

I live in East Tennessee, and I can probably round up a dozen guys this afternoon who would say this unironically. >

Indiana Man giving Florida Man a run for his money. >

Texas:  "Sounds like a Tuesday." >

That's what happens when you fetishize gun ownership. >

And flood an entire nation of room temperature IQ folks with GUNS GUNS AND MORE GUNS. >

How heavy is the hand gun? These kids handling guns are fucking strong wtf💀💀 >

This is child endangerment officially. But this is millions of home with men who don't care if their kids have guns , and kids with access to guns. This is what can happen in a home with any gun not locked up in a box. >

How did his ring footage end up on life tv? I’m missing something >

It was on livepd or whatever they changed the name to. The producer on scene got the footage from a neighbors ring cam, literally at the same time the cops saw the video. 
5 min later they showed it live on TV as the dad was being arrested. I somehow saw it live, it was kinda surreal. >

Thank God adults intervened, because as we know the only thing that can stop a bad toddler with a gun is a good toddler with a gun. >

No one would believe you if you claimed you shot a toddler in self defense. >

That's why you sprinkle some crack on him afterwards >

"Bolivian ~~marching~~ baby powder"? >

Look, it's our "well regulated militia" on TV! >

"Okay, little soldier.  Time for your nap!" >

Who are we to judge American culture? Every father is proud when his toddler gets their first handgun. >

Best Halloween ever >

I know it's a different state and everything, but why does this kid's parent get arrested but the parents of the 6 year old who shot his teacher don't get arrested?