This is not entirely a gun control issue but a common sense issue .A responsible parent should never give a mentally ill child ANYTHING that has the potential in doing harm to another individual especially a firearm. Hopefully this is a wake up call to all other negligent parents who fail to secure all firearms in the home.

I saw some of her testimony and while she wasn't unrepentant or cavalier, I think some of that somber attitude is only because they're having to deal with these charges. Seeing some of the things he wrote - and he was clearly begging for help - it's hard to imagine they just blew him off like they did, let alone buying him a gun. wtf??? Which is good in that perhaps other parents will sit up and take notice as well.

I hope the husband also is found guilty. They both deserve lengthy, prison sentences for their irresponsible actions. Giving a weapon to a child with his mental issues is insane

Good. They bought their troubled teenage son a gun not thinking if it was appropriate