According to Kentucky.com, a 5-year-old boy in Cumberland County, Kentucky was playing with his .22-caliber rifle when it accidentally went off, hitting his 2-year-old sister.
She was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead.
The rifle was a Crickett brand "My First Rifle," which are marketed to children.
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You can buy them at a variety of places, including Walmart.
Via walmart.com
Many are obviously upset over Crickett marketing their guns to extremely young children.
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Their site not only features a "kids corner," with a photo gallery of children shooting rifles...
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