Professor K
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I agree, except high on the blame list I'd add the gun owner. Let's not pretend like all gun owners are perfect or that all gun owners "get it" because some just don't. This gun owner was irresponsible if a kid stole his rifle so easily. We need to police ourselves within the gun community so that the government doesn't.
It got stolen when he wasnt home and was in Thailand. He could have had the rifle locked in a big tough safe, and the shooter would have had all the time in the world to steal it. It's his own house, he shouldnt have to go be responsible for someone breaking into it when he's not home and using his stuff. Besides, it's not like he couldnt have obtained a rifle from anywhere else.