Wow, this could of been an entirely different story if this girl didn't know how to use that firearm. We could be reading a story of a missing girl after a break in or 12yo sexually assaulted. I particularly admired that she and her mom did everything right. Called 911, tried to avoid the conflict by hiding, fired when directly threatened.

http://www.kten.com/story/19858797/12-y ... e-intruder

That's one brave girl. Scared as hell but still did exactly the right thing.

ChazRI wrote:Wow, this could of been an entirely different story if this girl didn't know how to use that firearm. We could be reading a story of a missing girl after a break in or 12yo sexually assaulted. I particularly admired that she and her mom did everything right. Called 911, tried to avoid the conflict by hiding, fired when directly threatened.

+1

This is precisely why I oppose blanket laws forbidding children access to guns in the home. Some kids can handle the responsibility, and some can't, but that shouldn't be up to legislators to decide. This is a good example of one who could,and a sad demonstration of why it was a good thing she had that access as well as the knowledge and understanding to use it effectively.

In Oklahoma years, the girl is 24.

Good for her. Gave the bastard what he deserved.

Authorities said the suspect is 32-year-old Stacey Jones. Jones was arrested in September 2011 for allegedly abducting a 17-year-old girl with a diminished mental capacity.

And he was free of incarceration because why..........?

Good for Her!!

So brave. I hope she's provided with counseling should she need it. That's too terrifying for many of us to handle emotionally well. Much harder for a child.

...that pistol and known how to use it.

Chris

AmirMortal wrote:

ChazRI wrote:Wow, this could of been an entirely different story if this girl didn't know how to use that firearm. We could be reading a story of a missing girl after a break in or 12yo sexually assaulted. I particularly admired that she and her mom did everything right. Called 911, tried to avoid the conflict by hiding, fired when directly threatened.

+1

This is precisely why I oppose blanket laws forbidding children access to guns in the home. Some kids can handle the responsibility, and some can't, but that shouldn't be up to legislators to decide. This is a good example of one who could,and a sad demonstration of why it was a good thing she had that access as well as the knowledge and understanding to use it effectively.

I agree. Mine are grown now. There has been a loaded Marlin 22 lever and a 12ga. 870 pump leaning in a corner by the back door that leads out to my sheep and goat pasture for the last 25 years. If a critter (or human, or somebody's bored dog) is out to harm my animals it will be too late by the time I unlock and load a weapon. The same is true in the unlikely event of a home invasion scenario. So many of the stories of kids injured "playing with" or "showing off" firearms have one or both of the following components. 1) The weapon was considered "off limits" to the child. In other words, a HUGE ATTRACTION. Nothing like a big taboo to pique a child's natural curiosity when nobody's looking. Remember your first copped feel? cig? drink? doobie? Kiss?
and 2) The child had not been taught gun safety. All they know is dad/mom have this really cool gun that they're not supposed to ever ever ever touch.
My offspring were probably lucky in that they saw, from the time they were toddlers, what a gun can do when livestock are slaughtered. Early on they recognized guns as useful and deadly tools, not sports equipment or fashion accessories. I wouldn't recommend anyone else raise their kids this way around guns, but it worked for me.

edit to add: she got an ice cream cone for her bravery? Really? She deserves her very own pistol and a range membership with classes at the very least.

I knew where the guns were, too. But I had no desire to touch 'em, and it was made very clear that I was not to even THINK about touching them without asking Dad first. Fortunately I never ended up in a situation like that girl did.

Good on her, and I hope they give that sonuvabitch to Bubba after his conviction.