That’s a problem, yes. That’s the main reason why this man wasn’t given any sort of punishment in this specific case.

This isn’t the first time someone has shot a family member without the intent to kill, and it won’t be the last. Something needs to be done about it at a fundamental level. I realize that isn’t going to happen, especially in Texas. But that doesn’t change the fact that we need common sense gun laws in this country. This is a fucking travesty and a miscarriage of justice. It’s doing nothing to deal with this specific scenario nor the larger problem that too many idiots have too much access to deadly weapons.

Literally a drunk and completely incompetent gun owner. He should be punished and made an example of. Your statement makes this sound completely intentional. The court appears to believe the claim that her death was accidental. I don’t doubt that he had no intentions of killing his daughter.

This should be a textbook example for gun licensing and requirements of safe storage. This man’s negligence cost him his daughter and the court decided this was enough. I don’t think the court went far enough and I think this should be the basis for further legislation, but let’s not turn this case into a bogeyman about honor killings.