Is govt obligated to protect citizens in groups like Sandy Hook’s School? We know govt is not

[jody]

obligated to protect individuals unless they are in custody as SCOTUS said in Castle Rock v. Gonzales.

That means that for individuals, self-defense is a personal responsibility.

Government requires students to attend school in government buildings in the custody of government employees.

Will parents of the murdered students bring a class law suit against the local school district et al?

If so will they win?

If they win, what are the implications?

[Flabbergasted]

1. Yes. Check the link.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=2036160

[jody]

2. I'm very familiar with X_Digger's post. Which SCOTUS case do you mean that obligates govt. to protect

groups of people?

[Flabbergasted]

3. Yes. According to this yes.

[jody]

4. I'm sorry and disappointed. I thought you had an answer to my OP but you don't. nt

[Flabbergasted]

9. Ok. Frankly I read that all a bit to quickly. Also I'm not a lawyer and I really can't answer this

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question after all. Best of luck. Perhaps you could share what you think?

[surrealAmerican]

5. This is not just any group of citizens.

It's a group of children. Are six and seven year old children ever legally responsible for their own protection?

[jody]

7. That's what OP asked. nt

[baldguy]

6. Heaven help us if the parents of murdered children might get restitution from the govt.

They can get fucked! They should feel honored that those kids were chosen to be sacrificed to the Gun Gods.

[jody]

8. Agree. Do you have a legal cite to answer OP question? nt