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In reply to the discussion: Michigan Shooter's Parents Had Been Called Into School That Morning: Sheriff [View all]NowISeetheLight
(4,002 posts)29. Gun Control is Impossible
IMO. There are just to many guns out there to manage anymore. No new gun control law wouldve prevented this, or Parkland, or Sandy Hook. Im just being realistic.
Id favor two new laws. 1) Making parents/individuals who allow access and dont secure guns subject to the same criminal penalties as the shooter. The parents can then make their own decision if they want to ignore the law or follow it. But in the end its up to individual responsibility. 2) Mandatory manslaughter conviction if someone doesnt secure a weapon resulting in a childs death.
Hold the gun owners responsible. That is probably the best we can hope for. At least then wed have some accountability.
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Michigan Shooter's Parents Had Been Called Into School That Morning: Sheriff [View all]
RandySF
Dec 2021
OP
The word has a definition, you (and the authorities) can't just ignore it ...
Hugh_Lebowski
Dec 2021
#20
It's a word that went from self-described label to something you apparently need government
ck4829
Dec 2021
#25
Seems reasonable to suggest he intended to intimidate many of his schoolmates
Torchlight
Dec 2021
#17
Every violent crime scares the crap out the direct victims and anyone witnessing it.
Thomas Hurt
Dec 2021
#18
But it has to include all three elements, and there doesn't seem to be a governmental target here.
TheRickles
Dec 2021
#38
Is this the one where the father bought the gun like a week before the killings?
RockRaven
Dec 2021
#6
The laws don't PREVENT rampage shootings. They would 1. reduce the frequency and 2. punish them.
maxsolomon
Dec 2021
#35
I come from Rittenhouse/Republican murder state of Wisconsin. This shooter should
johnthewoodworker
Dec 2021
#41