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2024-09-07 -Lurid Crime Tales-

Parental responsibility faces tough new test - Georgia Shooter

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Posted by Skidmark 2024-09-07 02:21|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ] Top

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The US Constitution and Legal code is very clear, we are not some old feudal system < 1600AD country that holds a whole Family bloodlines responsible for the crimes of 1 family member. Unless they can show a Parent deliberately and directly assisted in the crime. eg. like the WH staff hiding Joe's mental issues and running a shadow Gov. for 3 years

I feel it is just an Election Year Political overreaching stunt by the DA's and DOJ.

What if the kid stole Dad's pickup, chainsaw, used Mom's kitchen knife, or bought gas and poured it in the halls and set the school on fire is the Gas station or the parents guilty of Murder?

But with that said, given we are told the FED's investigated the brat for running off at the mouth last May 2023. Dad & Mom knew that 13 y/o Brat had verbal rage issues. There are some criminal and civil legal issues to be address. But Murder charges?

This smells of just a way for Big Government to FORCE a plea bargain for a PR win in an election year.

BTW: As we are seeing younger and younger mass murderers, maybe the legal age limit needs to be adjusted to account for greater criteria like, maturity, planning and understanding. Instead of a general 18 y/o cutoff.

Posted by NN2N1 2024-09-07 06:32|| 2024-09-07 06:32|| Front Page Top

#2 Since the ute wasn't qualified as militia under the law, he had no 'right' to the weapon. It was a family adult that provided the weapon to him without restrictions. He should be treated like any fence that sells guns to minors who in turn use them to commit felonies, accessory to the fact.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-09-07 07:27|| 2024-09-07 07:27|| Front Page Top

#3 The first FBI visit wasn't a good enough clue for the father?

Posted by The Walking Unvaxed 2024-09-07 09:18|| 2024-09-07 09:18|| Front Page Top

#4 ^ RETRO

Today's FBI Is Not Your Father's FBI

Posted by Skidmark 2024-09-07 09:28|| 2024-09-07 09:28|| Front Page Top

#5 In hind sight it seems incredibly stupid, but the actual thought process might have been something like: Don't let those people get you down. I trust you and here's a present to prove that trust.

Posted by Mercutio 2024-09-07 09:31|| 2024-09-07 09:31|| Front Page Top

#6 NN2N1 it is illegal for a minor to own a rifle. His father bought it and gave it to him in violation of the law. The father is indeed culpable. There was another case where a minor took his father's rifle and killed people. Both parents were tried and convicted.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2024-09-07 12:34|| 2024-09-07 12:34|| Front Page Top

#7 #6 ^ well the are likely over 2 million fathers that take their kid hunting legally in many states. Ours bagged his 1st deer at 12. His weapons are kept under lock and key.

Posted by NN2N1 2024-09-07 13:41|| 2024-09-07 13:41|| Front Page Top

#8 ...key part 'fathers take their kids'. It's not fathers give their kids guns without supervision.

Heck, even the military won't let you handle a gun without 'adult' supervision.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-09-07 15:21|| 2024-09-07 15:21|| Front Page Top

#9 it is illegal for a minor to own a rifle.

Then he does not own it — his father does, and thus no law is broken.. He basically gave the boy use of it, and committed to respect his control of it, the same way parents do with everything they give children. But as parents we also commit to take things away if they are not being acceptably used.

Posted by trailing wife 2024-09-07 16:31|| 2024-09-07 16:31|| Front Page Top

#10 ...therefore its owner becomes culpable for its misuse.

Posted by Procopius2k 2024-09-07 16:51|| 2024-09-07 16:51|| Front Page Top

#11
Btw: When will they release the info about the other 3 students arrested that were part of it?

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