GUNS DON'T KILL PEOPLE, OR DO THEY?

[HairOfTheDog]

no charges are expected to be filed against the parents at this time.

Do you understand why not?

Political repercussions for elected judges and prosecutors, gun lobbyists using political leverage to block enforceable gun safety laws, and because there is no criminal intent involved in an "accident" - even a preventable one. IMO.

I have seen some charges filed against parents in cases where their gun was used by a child - typically the charges fell under a "child neglect" statute. But, it's difficult to get a conviction unless there's proof that the child was neglected or harmed by the parents in other routine ways like malnourishment, physical abuse, etc... It's very frustrating.

P.s. Here's a piece I read last month that covers some of the challenges better than I: http://www.newrepublic.com/article/12163...ence-crime