Guns should not be manufactured and marketed for children, period. Period.

[Sancho]

129. You or some family member may be deranged...can you pass a mental health check?

I also grew up on military bases in a hunting family. I also learned to shoot guns under supervision at the age of 10. That is not the issue. Yes, there are plenty of folks in my family or friends of mine who should not possess a gun! Maybe some are "deranged" and others are irresponsible and others have little training. Some young adults develop mental or emotional illnesses as they age into adulthood. Do you have the ability to detect symptoms?

The issue here is a child was shot by another child. If there were a licensing system, mandatory training and supervision, required insurance policies (which likely would not be issued to houses with children - or at least require gun safes, inspection, etc.), background checks, and mental health screening; then there would be fewer accidents, murders, or criminals with guns.

Guns should not be marketed to children. Children should not "own" or possess a gun until they are adults. They can hunt or shoot while under supervision until then. As adults, gun possession and use should require a license and the guns should be registered. The license should require renewal on a regular basis.