Do we know where the kid in Ohio got the gun yet? nt

[onehandle]

[COLGATE4]

1. CBS News last nite said

he stole it from his uncle...

[rfranklin]

2. If he had only attended an NRA education program this never would have happened...

Sounds crazy? That was the response to those who want some sane policy on gun proliferation.

To answer your questions there was an unsubstantiated report that it was owned by a relative.

[Snake Alchemist]

3. If he's willing to break the laws of stealing and murder, what laws would he have obeyed? nt

[ScreamingMeemie]

4. +1

[safeinOhio]

6. Willing to steal and murder because of

a fascination with guns, violence and revenge. I'm afraid our culture promotes all three.

[Snake Alchemist]

9. Maybe he got the idea from a movie like Jared Lougner?

A ministry of film should be setup to control what is released and seen by the public.

[safeinOhio]

14. Sounds like a teabagger

talking point, "A ministry of film should be setup to control". Fear democratic government, rather than a culture driven by violence.

[Snake Alchemist]

15. LOL.

It's like free speech, sometimes we need to regulate access.

[safeinOhio]

18. Yep,

we regulate speech when it is libel, slander or endangers the public, like yelling fire in a crowed theater.

[Snake Alchemist]

20. Perhaps it needs more regulation. nt

[onehandle]

11. None, but put the uncle away for 20 years for not securing his gun.

Just because you have a 'right' to a gun, doesn't mean you have no responsibility.

[Snake Alchemist]

12. How do you know it was unsecure?

Could have been in a safe and the key/combo was stolen?

[onehandle]

17. Tough shit. At the very least, the families of the dead kids should sue him into oblivion. nt

[Snake Alchemist]

21. So your issue is not whether the guns were secured or not?

You just don't want anyone to have guns in the first place?

[gopiscrap]

22. wish I could kand r this 1000X

[MoonRiver]

13. Growing up, I knew my dad had a gun hidden somewhere in the house for protection.

Being a curious little brat, I definitely looked for it. But to no avail. My dad made sure he protected us from intruders AND ourselves.

[hack89]

19. Did he have a legal requirement to secure his gun? What law did he break? nt

[HopeHoops]

5. Probably a relative. My kids know where the shotgun and loaded clip are.

That's just for protection. I don't keep loaded guns and the handguns are in a fire safe.

The shotgun only has a two-cartridge clip, but that should be sufficient in most cases.

[yellowcanine]

10. A shotgun is way more deadly than a handgun at close range.

Which is how most accidental shootings occur at home. I would rethink this.

[HopeHoops]

16. They're all old enough. And yes, that's the point - at close range.

The dogs are the first line of defense.

[MADem]

7. From his uncle, who owned it legally. The kid stole it, apparently. nt

[bowens43]

8. probably off the rack at the 7-11....