CCW mom killed

[BlasterBob]

I am sure just about everyone here has seen/heard of the news about a 2 year old child removing a legally carried gun from his mom's CCW type purse and accidentally shooting her in the head while shopping at a Walmart. Has there been any indication of what type/caliber handgun was involved? If this question is a repost - I am sure a member of the dreaded repost police will be here soon!

[cstone]

9mm Smith & Wesson M&P Shield

http://www.krem.com/story/news/local...pper/21058855/

Tragic story. There are always lessons to be learned.

Be safe.

[KestrelBike]

Whole situation sucks obviously. If she didn't have a kid, you couldn't really fault her for that style of carry unless you are of the opinion that body-carry-only is the way to go. If her weapon had a manual safety (heck, even a 1911-style grip safety like on the Springfield XD's) a 2 year old's hand probably couldn't manipulate it to fire, especially dug into a purse. She doubtlessly carried the way she felt most comfortable, and took her eyes off the ball and the kid got into the purse. I know when I was that age, I was probably opening zippers and digging through my mom's purse.

A better design to that CCW purse would be to have an inner holster that covered the trigger area.

ETA:

9mm Smith & Wesson M&P Shield

http://www.krem.com/story/news/local...pper/21058855/

Tragic story. There are always lessons to be learned.

Be safe.

With or without manual frame-safety? (S&W has released both styles) That is some terrible luck if there was a safety and it was engaged, and the 2yo's hand swiped it off as his paw found the trigger.

[cstone]

I believe that we are all one mistake away from tragedy...and the mistake made may not be ours.

Be safe.

[02ducky]

I believe that we are all one mistake away from tragedy...and the mistake made may not be ours.

Be safe.

Words to live by, can I barrow this sentence from you Mr. Stone?

[cstone]

Words to live by, can I barrow this sentence from you Mr. Stone?

All yours

[GilpinGuy]

I think the story I read said that she got the purse for Christmas from her husband. Sad story for sure.

[Gunservant]

Jeepers, this is a sad story, and the time of year is just unfortunate.

I am not a fan of off-body carry at all. I have on occasion been obligated to do so, and it usually gives me no little distress.

[TheGrey]

I have a hard enough time finding stuff in my purse, no matter HOW many pockets the purse has. When I finally DO carry, it'll be on-body. God, this is SUCH a tragic story.

[BlasterBob]

OK, we have had numerous posts about having a round in the chamber verses NOT having one in the chamber. Here would certainly be a good argument for THIS mom to have had an empty chamber. Damn sad situation.