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Just when we thought we had moved on from the Columbine High shootings of last spring, an even more bizarre tragedy has occurred. On Feb. 29, a six-year -ld boy in Mount Morris Township, Mich. toted a .32 caliber handgun in his backpack and emptied a fatal round into the chest of six-year-old Kayla Rolland...
...caller reported seeing a man walking near Johnston Gate with the outline of a handgun in his pocket. A thorough search of the area by multiple HUPD units could not locate the individual, who was described as a 5' 9" black male, wearing a light blue hooded sweatshirt and a blue jacket...
...killed Kayla Rolland? A six-year-old classmate did it. On Tuesday morning he went to the Theo J. Buell Elementary School carrying both a concealed Davis .32 semiautomatic handgun, advertised as "the original pocket pistol," and a knife. Another kid reported the knife to a teacher, and it was taken away. The boy held on to the gun. Shortly before 10 a.m., Chris Boaz, a seven-year-old, witnessed the following scene...
...mandated. Gun ownership needs to be regarded as an adult privilege, coupled with the care and maturity appropriate to both the nature of the tool and the age of the user. Many states require educational training in gun saftey before issuing hunting licenses; there is no reason why handgun owners should not be subjected to similar requirements. Citizens who profess their inability to own guns within such reasonable constraints are unlikely to have the understanding necessary for the wise use of a dangerous device like a firearm to begin with...
Factors underlying schoolyard shootings are often numerous and complex, and there is no simple solution. But stronger gun control legislation is a viable first step. Safety locks will it make handgun accidents less likely. Background checks will help prevent handguns from ending up in the wrong hands. Educational programs will create role models for children who might otherwise be given the chance to treat guns like toys...