• Buelldozer@lemmy.today
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    1 year ago

    If a minor gets a gun and does something illegal, including killing themselves, the parents should 100% be charged.

    Sounds good on paper but that’s going to a lead to a LOT of parents in prison when their minor child gets involved with gang activity. I understand your sentiment but the idea doesn’t have enough nuance to be practical.

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      1 year ago

      That is a good point, but it should still be on the parents to secure the guns. If you own a gun, it’s on you to also buy whatever you need to keep that gun locked up and safe.

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        1 year ago

        I don’t have kids. No kids ever visit my house. I don’t flaunt my gun ownership, nor do I leave them laying about. Why do I need a safe?

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          Because it’s a deadly weapon and it’s your responsibility that it is secured (not necessarily a safe). Part of responsible gun ownership.

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            1 year ago

            (not necessarily a safe).

            Um. wasn’t that kinda my question? I didn’t say they were not ‘secure’.