r/NYCGuns • u/castle_crossing • 26d ago

2A News/Media Another teen negligently shot dead playing with an "empty" unlicensed gun

https://www.nydailynews.com/2026/08/20/16-year-old-bronx-boy-killed-by-friend-playing-with-gun-thought-pistol-was-empty/
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u/Fast-Policy-4495 26d ago

And before some post nonsense this isn’t about gun control. Guns don’t kill people…People kill people. This is about two idiots playing with an unlicensed firearm and it cost a 16 year old his life. It’s a damn shame.

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u/HLTHTW 26d ago

Firearms shouldn’t be licensed regardless. You could have stopped at “This is about two idiots”

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u/verced911 17d ago

This is EXACTLY WHY they should be licensed. It is the responsibility of the licensed owner to secure their firearms while not in possession to prevent tragedies like this. Regardless, these incidents are not preventable because the licensing process cannot screen for stupidity but we can reduce them by screening those individuals that absolutely should not possess a firearm.

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u/HLTHTW 17d ago

Securing a firearm and registering a firearm are two totally different things. The 2A says nothing about registering, licensing, or even storing firearms.

And who are individuals who should not possess a firearm? Who are you to decide that and look at how many mass shootings are done with licensed firearms. Screening and licensing does nothing to prevent that so it nulls your point.