Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Caliman73

(11,767 posts)

15. Possibly. It would still require evidence of actionable behaviors or lack thereof

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #12)

Wed Jul 6, 2022, 12:37 PM

Jul 2022

It may also open the door to other problems. Why did the family not prevent the young man from joining a gang, which lead to the liquor store robbery? Etc...

I see your point regarding, especially the father who seems to have actively encouraged the antisocial behaviors in Grimo Jr. Still, it is something we want to be careful about pushing.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

18 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

July 4 parade shooting suspect slipped past Illinois "red flag" safeguards [View all] In It to Win It Jul 2022 OP

When his daddy then signed his gun permit. Historic NY Jul 2022 #1

Red flag laws and background checks as they are now kacekwl Jul 2022 #2

Do you have any idea what you just wrote? thatdemguy Jul 2022 #4

There's no reason kacekwl Jul 2022 #8

Your right there is no reason for access. Until their lobbyist get the law changed thatdemguy Jul 2022 #10

No thank you sarisataka Jul 2022 #16

So family members could possibly have prevented this mass shooting Kaleva Jul 2022 #3

I don't think that family can be sued. Caliman73 Jul 2022 #11

I'm thinking of a civil suit where the bar is much lower Kaleva Jul 2022 #12

Possibly. It would still require evidence of actionable behaviors or lack thereof Caliman73 Jul 2022 #15

He didn't 'slip past' anything. crickets Jul 2022 #5

Truthfully In It to Win It Jul 2022 #6

We need to think about the consequences of our statements and desires. Caliman73 Jul 2022 #13

I'm willing to bet that the safeguards are far enough apart Aristus Jul 2022 #7

The safeguards require actions from others... Caliman73 Jul 2022 #14

Crepe paper streamer proves ineffective as barrier gratuitous Jul 2022 #9

These Red Flag laws will not work and I can give you are perfect example why - walkingman Jul 2022 #17

Every time lakiasellers Jul 2022 #18