I think parents bare some responsibility if they weren't keeping there firearms secure. I would mention safe firearm handling practices as well but clearly that doesn't come into play when the intent is unmistakable.
Of course, i also have to admit that when i was a kid, i knew exactly where the gun safe key was, and my dad didn't know that i knew.
edit: and yeah, remove firearms, and they'll just use something else. Knives, hatchets, bats, chains, clubs, kitchen knives, you name it, they'll use it if they really want to hurt someone.
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