Kids with Guns?

Question

Do you think that if a child gets caught with a gun and they got it because thier parents did not lock thier guns up should the parent face jail time?

NO MY CHILD WAS NOT CAUGHT WITH A GUN!!!

I saw a story on the news where an 11 took a gun on the bus shoot the gun into the roof of the bus no the bus driver never stop just went on and dropped the kids of at school where the 11 year old gave the gun to a 14 year old then the police found it in a locker both kids were charged and they don't know yet where the gun came from.

Answer 1

The parents should be in trouble, but also the child needs to know it was wrong.

I would blame both parties and give them both punishment.

Answer 2

a million. certain, i'm a verify. 2. No, i do no longer imagine bb guns are a risk-free or first rate pastime for little ones who're six and 9. 3. No, i do no longer imagine the 9 3 hundred and sixty 5 days old should be going to the shop with assistance from himself in a hectic community. even if, I do imagine it relies upon on the youngster. some little ones are very mature and to blame, and it sounds like it really is in person-friendly words some blocks away. this may be one which i'd be somewhat more advantageous lenient on. yet i'd nonetheless be careful . . .

Answer 3

I think the parent should be charged with child endangerment, and criminal negligence under existing laws-

The slippery slope concerns I have are

1) an attempt will be made to make a seperate special gun-related law whihc will in turn be used and manipulated by anti-gun factions into a larger law touching on unrelated issues,

2) An extension of the principal at play here- what if your 15-year old kid takes your car out for joy ride?

Answer 4

Here in Canada parents could get charged with unsafe storage if a small child got hold of a gun in the house. We have very specific requirements in our laws that stipulate where and how the guns should be stored. If this is done properly kids wouldn't be able to get them.

Answer 5

It depends on the situation. If a parent was irresponsible and left guns lying around and never taught their children gun safety, then absolutely punish the parents. But if the kid got the weapon from another kid, or something to that extent, then the parents should have no legal responsibility to the crime.

I feel that there is nothing wrong with children owning firearms as long as they are taught how to use them properly and responsibly. I'm 17 and have several rifles locked in a safe in my closet for several years now. I treat guns with respect and use them safely, as all gun owners should. I mean at age 18 it's not like your brain automatically switches into "Mature Mode", I believe that as long as you are mature enough to use firearms properly there is no reason as to why you shouldn't be able to have one.

Answer 6

The parent should face a heavy fine. I live in Florida and sometimes are law can make the child go to jail. I think that is how it works.

Answer 7

Look at Sri-Lanka
Tamil Tigers
Kids 10-11 years old with the most sophisticated weapons.

Answer 8

if they dont know where the gun came from how do you know he got it from the parent, but if he did maybe under some cases the parents should have to face a penalty, but i dont think so in all cases

when i say how do you know he got it from the parent, i mean the kid is a murderer so its not like you can put robbery past him

Answer 9

Woahh everybody! why do you think the parent should be in trouble for that!?!?!? the parent might never think that their child would use a gun. the kid should go to jail. not the parent

Answer 10

i agree with the first answer. but i think that the parents first should get a warning the first time this way they would know better and would think twice. and the child should be talken to what is wrong...
then if they do it again then they should have some kind of punishment

Answer 11

One of them obviously knew where the gun came from. And yes, parents should be held responsible if it was their gun the kid took.