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vermonter wrote:
Parents should also be responsible enough about raising their children and paying enough attention to them that they might notice when something isn't right with their kid.
From what I got from the news story about the kids suicide, The kid was a high academic achiever, accomplished musician and athlete (tennis IIRC). He didn't have any friends to speak of, until the other 2 boys (juvenile delinquents) took up with him. The argument he had with his parents was over the new "buddies" he had.
I would be willing to bet, that this kids parents were so wrapped up in pushing this kid to achieve (not an uncommon thing [but not exclusive to]with Asian families) that they weren't concerned that their sons social lifeand emotional balance was in need of help.
Placing the blame solely on gun owners for this boys death is just another way of shirking responsibility shared by the other parties involved.
vermonter wrote:
I think we would all agree that gun owners should be responsible about storage of our firearms where children are involved.Here is a directquote fromaadvark "IT DOES NOT MATTER IF 'XU' WAS 5 YEARS OLD, 15 YEARS OLD, OR... 75 YEARS OLD, HE MADE THAT DECISION FOR HIMSELF."
Now you tell ME how a 5 year old can make a decision regarding a loaded gun found, brought to him by others, or stolen by someone and then given to him?
Bottom line I am tired of gun owners not taking responsibility for anything and making excuses for these horrible tragedies. Yes, the 15 year old was disturbed. But bottom line whoever owned the gun should have had it locked up if not carried on the person. The RESPONSIBLE gun owner either carries it with a CCW or locks it up when not in use.
I teach CCW and have for 28 years. I am sick of hearing excuses exonerating parents who leave guns around for irresponsible children to handle. The key word is CHILDREN.
Parents should also be responsible enough about raising their children and paying enough attention to them that they might notice when something isn't right with their kid.
From what I got from the news story about the kids suicide, The kid was a high academic achiever, accomplished musician and athlete (tennis IIRC). He didn't have any friends to speak of, until the other 2 boys (juvenile delinquents) took up with him. The argument he had with his parents was over the new "buddies" he had.
I would be willing to bet, that this kids parents were so wrapped up in pushing this kid to achieve (not an uncommon thing [but not exclusive to]with Asian families) that they weren't concerned that their sons social lifeand emotional balance was in need of help.
Placing the blame solely on gun owners for this boys death is just another way of shirking responsibility shared by the other parties involved.