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The father of the teen suspected in the Georgia school shooting has been arrested, the Georgia bureau of investigation has said.

Colin Gray, 54, was arrested by the bureau in connection to the shooting at Apalachee high school. Colin is the father of Colt Gray, the 14-year-old who is suspected of fatally shooting two students and two teachers with an assault-style rifle at the high school on Wednesday.

He is charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of second degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children, the Georgia bureau said.

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[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 8 points 7 months ago

It remained unclear how the shooter obtained the weapon.

id put money on the fact that teen did not buy an AR. The human killing remains the responsibility of the purchaser.

had the gift been to another adult, you might have an argument.

you should in absolutely no capacity be able to gift an AR to a 14 year old and claim no responsibility.

[-] Entertainmeonly 14 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

But that's why the father is being prosecuted. Because he ultimately gifted the firearm to his teenager. Your original statement was about unsecured firearms. I was pointing out this is not a case of "teenager breaks into house and gets a gun." This is about a father letting their 14 year old have a gun.

[-] originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com 7 points 7 months ago

This is about a father letting their 14 year old have a gun.

this is a failure to secure

[-] Lupus@feddit.org 5 points 7 months ago

Afaik there is no state where an underage person is allowed to handle assault style fully automatic weapons without the supervision of a parent or legal guardian. So even if it is his gun, it falls under parental supervision until 18 years old.

Semi automatic or hunting rifle is a little more murky.

Anyway I think that your comment nailed it - a person under 18 was able to obtain and handle a gun without supervision is a failure to secure.

[-] Entertainmeonly 1 points 7 months ago

The gun was not full auto.

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