Police warn of defect in gun
This past week a little boy in Raleigh was accidentally shot by a pellet gun. The child's grandfather was checking to ensure the safety was on, and by accident hit the trigger. The pellet apparently went the the child's eye and lodged in his brain. He died from his injuries. Following his death the Raleigh Police are warning about a defect in the gun.
The boy's grandfather, Daniel Henry, was shooting at squirrels outside and placed his pellet gun at the foot of the stairs when he came back inside, the family said. As Ty-Rion was coming downstairs, Henry checked to make sure the gun's safety latch was on, and he accidentally hit the trigger, shooting the boy.
Lt. Andy Murr of the Raleigh Police Department said the safety on the pellet gun is immediately in front of the trigger. Several manufacturers have a similar design, Murr said, and police want to make the public aware of the issue. Other guns have safety latches in different places, he said. (Read the story here)
It seems very dangerous to place the safety in such close proximity to the trigger. It would appear that there are safer alternative designs, especially if other guns have their safety latches placed elsewhere.
If you or a loved one has been a victim of personal injury due to a product defect contact the Law Office of D. Hardison Wood at 919.233.0520. Let's discuss your legal options.
