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Expert: - 3/18/2010


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I have a friend who lives in southern NV and her 2 yr old son shot himself through the leg, abdomen and arm (one shot)with a loaded handgun that he found in the night stand of the room where he was laid down to take a nap.  Both my friend and her husband are being charged on felony charges because 6 loaded weapons were found in their house.  Do you know anything that can help them or any web sights I could look at or anything that will help at all.  Thanks

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Kaleigh,

Thanks for asking. At this point a good firearms rights attorney would be most beneficial. I recommend looking for them on line or by looking in your local area phone books.

Having loaded weapons in the house should not be grounds for felony charges. IMHO, negligence for leaving the loaded firearm near their son would be more appropriate.

Best regards,

Dan

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I will answer questions on the 2nd amendment from both historical and present day applications. I will answer questions on the right to keep and bear arms and the significance of this right. I will not answer questions that require legal interpretation or those that are outside of my areas of expertise.

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I have studied the 2nd amendment from a historical view. I have certified as an NRA Range Safety Officer. I am a Federal Firearms License holder, and have a CCW permit. Since 2004, I operated my own gunsmithing shop and offer custom pistolsmithing services. I have served a 4 year term as an elected offical on the Montrose Colorado City Council, becoming Mayor in my 4th year. I am well versed on the US Constitution and firearm laws.

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