Too often in incidents like this, we react out of emotion rather then fact. One thing is certain, newspaper accounts are hastily done "shoot from the hip" hatchet jobs meant to do just that - bring out an emotional response. David wants to blame first the parents, then the times for this. I say wrong on both counts. We simply do not have all of the facts. What we do have is a second hand reporting (no offense, Leroy) of an incident reported in a local newspaper. While there may be some "changes in the times," also take into account that along with perceived changes in the times, we also have increased speed and penetration of reporting of these incidents. When such an incident occurs, it is heard about thousands of miles away. As recently as 30 years ago, we did not have this instant communication of news events as we have today. Some things we do NOT know are where the kid got the gun. Was it his parents' gun? Did he just take an unlocked gun? did he break a lock to get it? These questions have yet to be answered. But, already we have one poster saying that the parents should be charged. Really? Does not a 17 year old person know the difference between right and wrong? Again, blame the parents? Really?
We also see that there was apparently some cooperation in keeping it from escalating by the other children present in restraining the shooter. At least according to the reporter that wrote and published the story.
I say that it is WRONG to try this one in a tractor forum and base "our" judgments on what scant evidence is presented here. Seems like every time something like this is reported here, the rush to judgment is to "hang him from the highest yardarm in the admiral's navy." Let the officials do a proper investigation and bring the offender to justice - whatever that may be - and then express our opinions about what comprises justice.
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