The child’s mother said she and her son stopped at Burger King to get breakfast when she learned that her dog had been run over and killed. She said that in her grief, she did not notice that her son had grabbed a Glock from the truck’s glove compartment.

The woman said the child pointed the gun at her and fired, hitting his own index finger.

Officers responded to the Burger King in Dacula, Georgia, where they found the child. He was taken to a children’s hospital for treatment.

Gun safety expert Tim Downing said there are a few things parents should remember to prevent accidental shootings.

Well i feel bad for the dog.

And not the kid?

Dog died… kid shot his finger probably gone… but will be fine… loaded gun in the glove box… this could have been prevented…