Message #300133

[charles]

flat terrain, 600-700yds away, 60"bd, and 2 kids. no accident! i would assume it will fall under accidental. might notav seen any deer or hogs. they see a squirell or something in a tree, shoot at it, possibly missing the first shot, shootn a sec time. the article said 1 kid was shot while goin for a layup or something like that in b-ball, so that would put the angle of elevation at bout 10-12ft above the target and with the sec kid shot, if the animal was still in a tree, it could account for the 5ft elevation of the sec kid shot. i know my theory is about as thin as a sewing thread, but it is a viable theory. from just reading the article and not being there in person to see facial expressions or anything. its kinda hard to judge intentinal, accidental or negligence. im sure yaw would say who would shoot a small animal with a high cal. bullet, but i have done it, especially to crows or bluejays. its just my theory, and thats all it is, a theory. i hope that it was not intentional. and i hope the kids will recover soon, and this will teach the shooters to know whats behind the target and this used as a lesson for the rest of us, to ensure whats behind your target, no matteer if your shooting archery or rifle, pistol or shotgun. GUN SAFETY! its not just the button or lever to keep the weapon from firing, it falls under shooting fundamentals aswell.