The deputy saw her behaving frantically inside the truck, which was partially in the roadway, according to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office.
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Gilt was in a stable condition in hospital but so badly hurt police have been unable to interview her. The Florida Department of Children and Families was alerted by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, who will work to determine how the child apprehended the gun and whether Gilt should be charged for any circumstances leading to her own shooting. Wells said. “I’d like to take the opportunity to remind everybody that the Florida statute is specific, and it does state that the adult household member or the child’s guardian is responsible for taking all measures necessary to keep firearms out of the reach of young people”.
Gilt – who was towing a horse trailer when the incident occurred – was on her way to a relative’s home to pick up a horse, police said.
‘The Florida Department of Children and Family Services are being notified and the investigation into how the child came to be in possession of the handgun is ongoing’.
A four-year-old boy in Florida accidentally shot his mother in the back, leaving the passionately pro- gun woman badly wounded and facing possible charges.
What appears to be Ms Gilt on Facebook shows she is a passionate supporter of the right to bear arms, including pictures of her with weapons and with a cowboy hat perched on her head. 45 semi-automatic handgun from the back seat, pointed it towards his mother and pulled the trigger. After approaching the vehicle, the deputy realized that Gilt had been shot. “The only other occupant of the vehicle was the victim’s 4-year-old son, who was unharmed”.
A gun-toting Florida mom is recovering after her 4-year-old son got his hands on a loaded. The woman behind the wheel, later identified as Jamie Gilt, of Jacksonville, told the deputy that she had been shot while driving. The Facebook page has now also been filled with many comments about gun control and gun laws.
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Both her personal Facebook account and a public page she set up, ” Jamie Gilt for Gun Sense, ” have been deactivated. This is an accidental shooting, ” Capt. Joseph Wells of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office told reporters.
