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ProfessorGAC

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4. Because?

Reply to Coventina (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 3, 2026, 03:55 PM

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Somehow I think a 14 year old, despite any physical, emotional, or intellectual immaturity, knew that taking a gun to school to shoot people was wrong. He did it anyway.
Not convinced he should be treated any differently than any other violent perpetrator.

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Man Who Gave His Teen Rifle Is Guilty of Murder After School Shooting [View all] Coventina Tuesday OP

Agree about the dad, but as an aside, but I also think it's very wrong to charge a 14 year old as an adult (nt) AZJonnie Tuesday #1

I agree on that. Coventina Tuesday #3

Because? ProfessorGAC Tuesday #4

If we are going to count children as legally different from adults Coventina Tuesday #5

At Least You Have A Reason ProfessorGAC Tuesday #6

Game changer lame54 Tuesday #2

Ar15 in bedroom at age 14!!! Insane BlueWaveNeverEnd Tuesday #7