Picture Of Baby Holding Gun to Mouth While on Mother's Lap – Hoax-Slayer

This story was first published on November 21, 2013

Outline
A viral Facebook message, which features an image depicting a baby mouthing a handgun while laying on his or her mother’s lap, asks people to share the picture in the hope that the mother can be exposed and dealt with by the police.  

Brief Analysis
The same image has been displayed on various “bad parenting” websites since at least 2009. While the image is certainly disturbing, there is no evidence to suggest that the baby was in any actual danger. Many commentators have pointed out that the gun may be a toy since a real handgun would likely be too heavy for a child of that age to hold up.   The image may depict nothing more than an ill-conceived joke or a single moment of parental foolishness.

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