We asked your thoughts after a parent of a mass school shooter was sentenced to prison
We asked readers how the trial of Jennifer Crumbley impacted their views on parents' responsibility when allowing their children to access firearms.
Crumbley is the first parent of a mass school shooter to face prison time in the United States. Prosecutors argued she knew her 15-year-old son, Ethan, was facing mental health issues before killing four at a Michigan high school on Nov. 30, 2021. A gun used in the shooting had been purchased for him by his parents.
Here are readers' responses on this topic:
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● Holding parents accountable for damage done by a child gifted with a firearm is BASIC gun-owner responsibility.
— Dr. Rita Miller, Edmond
● I have two sons, ages 24 and 29, and the 29-year-old was diagnosed with autism at age 13. My son with autism was very difficult to raise on my own ... after a separation and divorce. I made darn sure, even though my son with autism was a hunter because his father was a hunter, that absolutely no firearms are allowed in my home. I worked hard as a single mother to make sure this happened.
— Susan Marie Hendrickson, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
● Parents usually are not able to assess their child's mental state as they are not a psychologist, in most cases. The school always has a support team onsite (that) is much more able to assess individual situations. I feel the support in the school should be made much more accountable. The parent in most cases loves their child. This situation also puts an embarrassment towards these parents, having to deal with mental issues they could not have properly assessed.
— Port Sanilac, Michigan
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