I want to know what type of gun it was that this lighter bit could be entertained.
Cayenne writes:
This is my understanding of the events which took place which lead to Shakarra's tragic death. The gun owner has a license for the gun in his home. He removed the gun in order to put it away before company arrived. As he removed the gun his wife called him to the bedroom in order to change his shirt for the party. He placed the gun on the table intending to put it away when he returned and went to the bedroom to change. While he was changing, his cousin arrived and came into the house. His cousin, Joe, is not familiar with guns. He had been at a friend's house the week before who had a "gun" lighter. Joe thought the real gun was a lighter, picked it up, and pulled the trigger thinking he would light his cigarette. When you use a "gun" lighter, the flame comes out the top, thus the gun was pointed away from him. I have seen "gun" lighters many times in stores and wondered why such a confusing item would be sold. The result has been devistating to all involved. Shakarra was loved by her husband and his family. Joe is a gentle young man who is not guilty of manslaughter. Manslaughter involves recklessness. He was not reckless. He has had no experience with guns and was innocently misled by lighter "guns" which he had seen and used before. The gun owner is an honorable veteran. He was responsibly in the process of putting the gun away when he was distracted. What a terrible chain of events. This is a lovely family. All are devistated by Shakarra's death. All are victims.