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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
Today, James and Jennifer Crumbley were sentenced 10 to 15 years in prison for involuntary manslaughter for negligence in connection with the 4 murders committed by their son, Ethan, who was 15, in Michigan. I understand that they were probably negligent and could have done more to prevent their son from committing the crimes. But, they didn't commit the murders. I would also point out that Ethan was charged and sentenced as an adult, not a juvenile.
What about the hundreds of juveniles who walk around with illegal handguns and commit murders in cities like Chicago, New York, Baltimore and other cities every day. Some of these murderers are as young as 13 years old, they are out on the streets after midnight, and their parents have no idea where they are or what they are doing. In most of these cases, law enforcement doesn't even think about arresting or charging the parents with any crime at all. To me, this sounds like a very inconsistent and unfair legal system regarding arrest and prosecution. What do you think?
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You may be right to suggest that all these parents should face criminal charges. With the right to bear arms (and purchase them) comes the responsibility of bearing them safely and not misusing them. With the right to bear children should be the duty to bring them up in the way they should go so they will not depart from it. The failure to do that may be nationwide, though most raise their children well. It’s hardest in neighborhoods with the highest crime rates, but it’s true that this is where the worst parents are found. It is terrifying for parents to have a child who is mentally unstable. This happens even to the best parents, though. Of course, the best parents seek help, and they don’t buy their kids guns.