Woodland Hills Man Shows Son How to Use Gunpowder to Blow Off Own Finger
Um, okay well I hope whoever this happened to wasn’t one of my readers. KTLA writes:
WOODLAND HILLS — A man attempting to demonstrate the dangers of gunpowder to his son blew off one of his fingers in a blast that also injured the boy, authorities said.
At first, the explosion in the 22900 block of Calvert Street in Woodland Hills was thought to be a shooting, said Los Angeles Fire Department Capt. Tom Sammartano.
But, it was a father-son lesson gone wrong.
The father somehow ignited the gunpowder while trying to demonstrate its dangers just before 10:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Arriving police and firefighters found a window in the home blown out, and a bomb squad was called in to check for any further dangers.
Investigators say the son suffered minor face injuries and possible loss of hearing. The father lost a finger in the blast.
Both were taken to a hospital for treatment.
I don’t have any kids (that I know of, knock on wood), but in my opinion the best way to keep your kid safe from the dangers of gunpowder is NOT TO HAVE ANY DAMN GUNPOWDER IN YOUR HOUSE. Ya think?
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I think the father had good intentions! It’s an accident. We have other things around the house that we show kids the danger of, especially guns.
OMG the child lost his hearing..What a fucking douche bag of a father. Why in this day and age would a father have to teach his young son the dangers of Gun Powder? Did he leave it laying around the house? My dad had guns when I was small in a locked cabinet. He never at anytime had to demonstrate the dangers of gun powder to me. I am not a fan of guns in the home at all. To ignite gun powder to show a small child the dangers is child endangerment if you ask me…
I think the father proved his point. I can’t wait to see how he handles the “birds & the bees” and “drugs are bad” lessons.
I was going to say something hysterically sarcastic but you all beat me to it. Fine, fine work people!