• givesomefucks@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Because only the parents knew the worst parts, they bought him a gun, and then left it accessible.

    Days later when called to the school over concern that he was showing signs of committing a mass shooting, the parents downplayed it and said their son should remain in school.

    They didn’t mention the gun, or ask the son about it. They didn’t even go home to check.

    We have this weird taboo over talking about guns. But when a kid shows these signs “do they have access to guns” should be one of the first questions asked.

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      8 months ago

      I mean, it’s a common question in these scenarios.

      Nothing physically compels them to tell the truth, though.

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        8 months ago

        This…

        This compels them to tell the truth

        Because if they lie, and the worst happens, they go to prison

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      8 months ago

      Also his mother chose to get finger banged by the guy she was cheating with instead of helping her kid using the excuse, “she couldn’t skip work” and then she skipped work.