ANOTHER SCHOOL/PUBLIC SHOOTING

[HairOfTheDog]

All of the weapons this kid possessed were illegal for him to possess so aren't there already laws in place to prevent this from happening?

Unfortunately, not strong enough laws in Texas when it comes to accessibility.

If the teen's father was a responsible and law-abiding gun owner, those weapons wouldn't have been accessible to his son in several states.

But, in Texas, laws about securing weapons from children only apply to children under 17 years old. The Santa Fe HS mass shooter is 17.

Also, Texas laws are reactive rather than proactive, meaning nothing can be done if parents make their guns accessible to children under 17 unless the guns are loaded.

On the plus side, even the most conservative Republican lawmakers in Texas now appear more open to stricter gun security laws.

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