Newlydivmomto4
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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Kentucky
Background: I have 4 children, single parent, 2 boys 2 girls. Boys are 14 and 10. My 14 yo son was a competitive shooter with the 4H program and owned his own rifle. I do not allow ammo in my house for safety. When he shoots, we buy ammo and expend it all at the range.
All kids went to camp where they did target practice. Kids got home July 6. July 17, I was typing a paper, boys were in their room, 14 yo was cleaning his rifle because we were going to the rifle range later that day. Unbeknownst to me, the 14yo brought ammo home a clip of ammo from camp. After cleaning his rifle, child put clip in the rifle. Yes, he knew better, still did it. He and his brother were screwing around in their room. I was writing a paper and had not gone in to put the bolt lock back on the rifle for safety. 14yo accidentally shoots 10 yo in the hand. ER, hospital stay, CPS investigation later. I get a letter in the mail today saying that CPS has found that their case is substantiated of neglect for the accident that happened.
Their wording:
The report of neglect with regard to XXXX XXXX is substantiated at this time. XXXXX allowed her son who as been known to bull and be aggressive towards his siblings; unlimited access to a .22 rifle which resulted in injury to her 10 yo son YYYYY. XXXXX has previous military experience and has received extensive training regarding weapon safety and is fully aware that guns are not toys. However, xxxxx allowed a weapon that was perceived to be unloaded to be kept by her physically aggressive 14 yo son in his room to play with at will. By allowing UUUU to have unsupervised access to the gun, he was able to load bullets into the weapon without her knowledge and then use the gun as a toy in a game which resulted in his brother being shot.
Do I have a case to appeal?
Which their comments of bullying and physically aggressive are not substantiated. There is no case history of him physically assaulting anyone.
Background: I have 4 children, single parent, 2 boys 2 girls. Boys are 14 and 10. My 14 yo son was a competitive shooter with the 4H program and owned his own rifle. I do not allow ammo in my house for safety. When he shoots, we buy ammo and expend it all at the range.
All kids went to camp where they did target practice. Kids got home July 6. July 17, I was typing a paper, boys were in their room, 14 yo was cleaning his rifle because we were going to the rifle range later that day. Unbeknownst to me, the 14yo brought ammo home a clip of ammo from camp. After cleaning his rifle, child put clip in the rifle. Yes, he knew better, still did it. He and his brother were screwing around in their room. I was writing a paper and had not gone in to put the bolt lock back on the rifle for safety. 14yo accidentally shoots 10 yo in the hand. ER, hospital stay, CPS investigation later. I get a letter in the mail today saying that CPS has found that their case is substantiated of neglect for the accident that happened.
Their wording:
The report of neglect with regard to XXXX XXXX is substantiated at this time. XXXXX allowed her son who as been known to bull and be aggressive towards his siblings; unlimited access to a .22 rifle which resulted in injury to her 10 yo son YYYYY. XXXXX has previous military experience and has received extensive training regarding weapon safety and is fully aware that guns are not toys. However, xxxxx allowed a weapon that was perceived to be unloaded to be kept by her physically aggressive 14 yo son in his room to play with at will. By allowing UUUU to have unsupervised access to the gun, he was able to load bullets into the weapon without her knowledge and then use the gun as a toy in a game which resulted in his brother being shot.
Do I have a case to appeal?
Which their comments of bullying and physically aggressive are not substantiated. There is no case history of him physically assaulting anyone.
