Anngelique
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I haven't read this entire thread just the last 2 pages so I thought I would mention something of importance that I sure didn't realize. My husband used to be an avid hunter and fisherman and he explained how a shot gun works. They have like little small parts in the shell. When it is first shot it stays together but the futher the object they are shooting at is... the further the spray begins to fan out. So that is why they say peppered with shotgun instead of just being shot. This man was not directly shot. He was too close to the object being shot at and the spray "peppered" him. That is why he will not be too hurt. Many, many hunters have been peppered and most don't even get medical help.
As for putting people in jail for hunting accidents they would really have to prove it wasn't an accident or there was gross negligence. My uncle was hunting with his best friend and he was following a deer. His best friend walked into the path and got shot and was killed. Nothing ever happened to my uncle legally but he lived a life of hell and was never quite right mentally after that. The pain and suffering he lived through until his last days were horrible. I felt so bad for him.
I have talked to several of the fathers that I do daycare for who are avid hunters about this incident with Cheney and they all believe it is more the person's fault who got shot then Cheney's. However, my husband believes Cheney should be fully aware of where each person of his party is when shooting. This was truly an accident and Cheney should NOT be beat up over this.
As for putting people in jail for hunting accidents they would really have to prove it wasn't an accident or there was gross negligence. My uncle was hunting with his best friend and he was following a deer. His best friend walked into the path and got shot and was killed. Nothing ever happened to my uncle legally but he lived a life of hell and was never quite right mentally after that. The pain and suffering he lived through until his last days were horrible. I felt so bad for him.
I have talked to several of the fathers that I do daycare for who are avid hunters about this incident with Cheney and they all believe it is more the person's fault who got shot then Cheney's. However, my husband believes Cheney should be fully aware of where each person of his party is when shooting. This was truly an accident and Cheney should NOT be beat up over this.