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Are Firearms Family Friendly?

LilSugar — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:00:21 -0800

Loaded weapons and lil ones don't mix in my opinion. I hope my daughter and son never wrap their hands around a gun. Not now or ever. Growing up in San Francisco in the 80s, it wasn't all too unusual to see a gun cabinet at a friend's house or hear a rumor that their father had a gun. My own dad took me target shooting when I was ten. But, times have changed and I'm not keen on my children attending a playdate in a home that had firearms. Why? Because accidents happen and not all people take the proper precautions in storing weapons and as a result, kids die.

We told you about the four-year-old that shot herself when she pulled her grandma's loaded gun from her purse in Sam's Club and a father who forced his six-year-old daughter to pose with a pistol. Yesterday, news reports said a child was shot when her drunk father cleaned his firearms. Though the headlines are few and far between, every fatality is worrisome. Are you a gun free family?

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Are You Part of the Violent Toy Ban?

LilSugar — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:00:28 -0700

Cap guns, plastic rifles and water bazookas weren't uncommon for our generation, but now schools and parents are banning things that even resemble weapons. From toy swords to fake firearms, have you jumped on the no violent toy bandwagon?

Four-Year-Old Shoots Herself While Shopping With Grandma

LilSugar — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:00:44 -0700

A grandmother took her granddaughter and her handgun to Sam's Club. As Donna Hutto Williamson, a South Carolina magistrate with a permit to carry the weapon, shopped at the warehouse store, the 4-year-old sat in the cart with the purse that contained the firearm. According to an Associated Press report:

The child was riding in a shopping cart and playing with a cell phone, then grabbed the gun from her grandmother's purse and shot herself in the chest, Inease Williamson said.

The child's great-grandmother also said the lil girl is recovering from emergency surgery. Do you think the grandmother should be charged for putting the tot in close proximity to the loaded pistol?

Dad Forces Six-Year-Old to Pose With Pistol For Pictures

LilSugar — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:00:20 -0700

I grew up going target shooting with my dad, but times have changed and I can't imagine even putting my kids in close proximity of a firearm. One father in central Florida felt differently. The five times convicted felon was under investigation for burglary when law enforcement found pictures of his six-year-old daughter holding a pistol while searching his home.

According to the police, the father found humor in forcing the girl to pose for the pictures that he captured on his camera phone. He is currently in jail for other shots that showed him holding an SKS rifle as it violated his parole that prevents him from possessing a firearm. He also faces charges for grand theft and dealing in stolen property.

What's your take on wee ones and weapons?

Pink Hello Kitty Gun Shoots Real Bullets!

babysugar — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:00:12 -0800

A Wisconsin gun distributor paints guns shades from fuchsia to pink camouflage and even adorns them with Hello Kitty images. Customers from around the country ship their firearms to them for the decorative treatment.

On their own guns are dangerous, but adding cutesie decor to the artillery may prove them to be drop dead gorgeous - especially for kids who mistake them for playthings.

To see what critics and the owner of the gun shop has to say, read more.

Critics say the issue isn't the color of the gun, but the fact that they have been ornamented to look like toys.

Jim Astle from Jim's Gun Supply defended his business on Phoenix's KPNX:

Over 75 percent of customers are law enforcement. . . they're buying them for their wives so they can go to the range and shoot with them. Pink doesn't make it any more deadly than black. That thing should be locked away at all times.

What's your take on these firearms?

Even Teen Burglars Have Soft Spots For Babies

babysugar — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:15:03 -0800

Tonight on the 6 'clock news - thieves feeding babies. Sounds crazy but that's what happened to a family in Indianapolis. While two high school students were robbing a house, a baby started to cry. Either out of the kindness of his heart or his desire to hush the baby (I'm putting my money on the latter), the 18-year-old thief warmed up a bottle of milk and allowed another child in the house to feed the wailing babe. Unfortunately the rest of the story is not so delightful. He held a gun to the head of the father of the family and threatened to kill him. In the end, it was his aunt who turned him in to the authorities. Thankfully everyone is safe and sound, especially that scared baby.

Lil Links: Wild Tire Swings Come to Life

babysugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:35:30 -0800

Wild recycled tire swings - Inhabitots
If you thought Lily looked like mama Kate, check out her papa! - Celebrity Baby Blog
Amazing art-covered belly casts - CafeMom
Should adoptive parents have to disclose their gun situations? - ParentDish
Is Frances Bean Cobain heading to the Ivy League? - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Conjoined twins separated in Bangladesh - MomLogic
Thanksgiving craft alert! - Alpha Mom
Surviving the 2009 flu season - Fit Pregnancy
Shhhh . . . your baby is listening in the womb - Momformation

Taser Your Child at Work Day: Prison Officials Placed on Leave

LilSugar — Mon, 11 May 2009 05:00:00 -0700

Take Your Child to Work Day gives parents an opportunity to show their children what they do on a daily basis and open their youngsters' minds about their own futures. But, it appears five Florida state prison authorities had a different idea when it came to showing kids the occupational ropes - the workers allegedly used a stun gun on visiting youth. Children between the ages of eight and fourteen were tased on April 23 while at Martin Correctional Facility. Those accused of shocking the youth have been placed on paid administration leave pending the investigation. The report did not say if the case involves parents and their offspring.

Have You Gone "Mommy" on a Stranger?

babysugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:00:56 -0800

Motherhood brings a whole new perspective to a woman's life. Moms jump up to offer their seats to expectant ladies on the bus and rush to aid a lost child at a mall. It is in their nature to fawn over small smiles and get teary when they see a babe in need, but sometimes when they're feeling feisty enough, mamas can huff up and pull out the mommy guns on complete strangers. Mommy may find herself waving her condemning finger in the air and offering "ONE last chance" before all hell breaks loose. In the "Front Door" episode of The Middle, Frankie figuratively takes one of her car shopping customers to school as she berates him for his inability to make a decision and clean up after himself. A conversation that is probably more appropriate for her home works wonders at her job.

Have you ever pulled out the "mummy talk" to get your point across with someone other than your child?

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Lil Links: Katie and Suri Make a Run For It!

babysugar — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:30:28 -0700

Katie Holmes and Suri take babydoll for a run - Celebrity Baby Blog
Down Syndrome awareness month - CafeMom
Daughter reports mom to police for her pot plants - ParentDish
Angelina says she wants more kids - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Skype is the new playdate - MomLogic
Pamela Anderson violates child labor laws as 9-year-old holds dress on the red carpet - The Laughing Stork
Kid and gun play: good or bad? - Momversation