How can this happen? It's the newest gun craze called the Car Keys Syndrome.
The gun used in an accidental, self-inflicted shooting that killed a 3-year-old girl last month had been left loaded on a table while the child's father got ready for work, deputies say.
To this father, his loaded gun was no more important that his Car Keys.
Family members describe Chambers as "a responsible gun owner" ... "most wonderful father in the world."
That wasn't the case. His toddler previously played with the gun. Chambers admits to leaving the gun in a laundry basket a few months ago. Of course the 3 year old found and began playing with it.
The toddlers "mother recalled another incident. That time, she was sleeping and woke up to Zuri pointing a gun at her."
The father had a valid concealed carry weapons permit for the Kel-Tec 9 mm. He left it out so he wouldn't forget it. Sort of like forgetting your car keys.
When deputies arrived at the house, they found another loaded gun lying in plain sight, a Berretta 9 mm. It was next to a play pen used by the 3 year old.
So, a man trained in gun safety, having passed a back ground screening, left not one but two guns laying around for a 3 year old.
Like car keys. So common. So safe. Nothing to worry about other than forgetting where they are when you need them.
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