PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — Gilt, a 31-year-old Jacksonville mother, was shot in the back when her 4-year-old son reportedly managed to gain access to a .45 caliber handgun while she was pulling a horse trailer March 8.
Gilt was taken to the hospital, and her son was sent to stay with family members.
In Florida, storing or leaving a loaded firearm in a manner that it is likely a child can gain access to it is a misdemeanor. Deputies said the Department of Children and Family Services are also reviewing the case.