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  Why does this place want to hang the kid and put a six year old in jail? America’s Hardon for vengeance at all costs is fucking weird.
  The fault here is 100% with the parents with how they raised this little kid (most likely lots of abuse etc as well)
context: He planned this attack, he knew where the gun was and had the forethought to plan this, so it's premeditated. He's 6 years old.
  Edit.. Where the hells his parents? >
  
  According to previous articles I read, his dad's in jail, and his mam is cycling through various crack houses.
  He got the gun from his uncle, who had it in a shoebox under the bed. >
  
  Imagine thinking a shoebox under your bed is a safe place to keep a gun with a 6yr old in the house. Probably hides the Christmas presents in the coat closet. >
  
  You think this kid gets Christmas presents? Lol >
  
  Probably a gun... >
  
  Gun for Christmas, by the Vandals:  
  Families lock their doors in fear that criminals might get them
  But this Christmas rest assured that I will have my own protection.
  I'll get a gun for Christmas to protect my other gifts
  If burglars touch my property they won't leave here with out a limp
  Packing heat this Christmas I'll shoot it off on New Year's Eve,
  'Cause bullets go in outer space when pointed up I believe
  A bullet sends a Christmas message that is clear and loud
  It says that I will not take all of this bullshit lying down
  I'll get a gun for Christmas to protect my other gifts
  I'll only tell you once "Stay the fuck away from my shit"
  I will use my new weapon in self-defense and sport
  And to keep the carolers off my god damn porch
  And preventing Yuletide homicide's this year
  I won't be a victim this year thanks to Santa Clause
  Sleeping with no fear of danger, and it's all because
  I'll get a gun for Christmas to protect my other gifts
  I'll only tell you once "Stay the fuck away from my shit"
  Christmas needs security, security is weapons.
  Vigilante action teaching criminals their lessons
  It's the greatest gift we have taking out our rivals
  Thank you Santa, thank you God
  For guaranteeing my survival
  A bullet sends a Christmas message that is clear and loud
  It says that I will not take all of this bullshit lying down
  I'll get a gun for Christmas to protect my other gifts
  I'll only tell you once "Stay the fuck away from my shit"
  I won't be a victim this year thanks to Santa Clause
  Sleeping with no fear of danger, and it's all because
  I'll get a gun for Christmas to protect my other gifts
  I'll only tell you once "Stay the fuck away from my crap
  Or I'll bust a cap in your ass!  
  (sry for the huge copy pasta, but the lyric sites are cancer) >
  
  Had a relative actually say in all seriousness the other day “well no body is even asking what that teacher did to a poor 6 year old to make him want to kill her”….🤦🏻‍♀️ >
  
  
  Officials said that while the school - which has around 550 students - had metal detection facilities, students were checked at random and not every child was inspected.
  
  This even being a necessity is beyond sad. It’s literally unthinkable where I come from. >
  
  My school searched every one of us every single day. If you were late, you had to wait until the resource officer got back to the front so he could search you. It kinda just became so normal you didn't think about it. >
  
  Sounds more like prison than school. >
  
  So she'll be back in the classroom for Monday? Because our board doesn't have no money for a sub.
  / s >
  
  She also ran out of pto so if you could donate some that would be swell >
  
  So accurate. >
  
  How do you think they should handle this kid? According to the news, he's too young to even be put in Juvenile Detention. This lady almost died, so it's hard to justify no consequences or repercussions, but I don't know what they could be. He can't go to jail or prison, obviously. I guess he can be put in a mental hospital for a while for evaluation, but that's likely only short-term. What happens after that? The parent/guardian/custodian should face some sort of punishment, for sure. >
  
  In my opinion the parents should be locked up >
  
  I’m thinking at bare minimum he needs “new” parents. >
  
  Metal detectors and random pat downs and threats of violence breaking out at any moment with contraband. 
  We used to complain that schools are like prison as kids....see that it is no longer hyperbole >
  
  Yea it’s almost like kids hve been warning us for the last 30 years and we just don’t listen >
  
  I am trying to remember what I was thinking as a 6 year old.  I think I was in Kindergarten trying to learn my ABCs and finger painting with chocolate from the little I can recall. I may have been learning the wheels on the bus song too. >
  
  Hoping I didn’t pee myself at nap time. >
  
  I remember you; you were hilarious 
  all the kids called you “Flaky_PeaPeed” >
  
  Yep, that was it. >
  
  Can't go to Juvie or jail might be taken from parents. Could you imagine she gets better and that little asshole is still in her class that'd be some shit >
  
  I can't imagine the kind of therapy needed after this. I wonder if the teacher is returning to the classroom this year. So brutal. >
  
  She will probably have to return next month or lose her health insurance... >
  
  They'll be asking other teachers to donate their time off I'm sure >
  
  Are teachers unions in the state that this happened in?  Because not all states allow teacher unions and many states have knee capped union effectiveness. >
  
  Exactly. My state definitely isn't unionized, and we have no power at all >
  
  I’m a teacher. She’s lucky to be pulling through and Im floored by this story the more I read. No person going to jail makes this right. I would sue the pants off the school’s insurance company if at all possible and go on to gun reform activism. Her career was taken from her. I would never expect myself or anyone to return to the classroom after that. Fuuuuuck the kids, their poverty, and sad lives after that one. >
  
  You don't sue insurance companies unless it's your own and they are refusing to pay a valid claim.  She is likely going to be stuck with worker's comp. >
  
  The teacher had previous conflicts with this student. She should sue the f*ck out of the school administration for not taking proper steps to prevent escalation. >
  
  That would be suing the district, who would then use their insurance to pay for damages. >
  
  The ultimate "only in America" story. >
  
  School board will raise money for her medical costs by holding a raffle to win an AR-15. /s >
  
  Perfect story for /r/wholesome >
  
  A few days back, there was a story on a sub about a toddler getting a shotgun for Christmas. You'd be amazed at the number of US folks who were 100% behind this gift, arguing how gun culture people are responsible and children raised to handle fire arms from an early age learn respect for them and to use them appropriately... >
  
  I know a person who gave their 8 year old a pistol and holster for their birthday and posted the proud pictures on Facebook. These parents are not the type that are responsible enough to lock it up when not in use or take the kid to any sort of training to leave how to safely use the thing.
  It's terrifying to think about the number of kids in this country that have open access to a deadly weapon. >
  
  Does anyone understand frontal lobe development or care?
  Why is it we don’t let 6 year olds drive cars? Surely we can make some adjustments so they can reach the pedals. >
  
  Pretty soon they'll be allowed to join the army cause 'Murica >
  
  Now- for real- has there ever been any other country where a 6 year old shot the teacher? >
  
  No but there was another incident in America where a 7 year old shot and killed a 6 year old, starting before he pulled the trigger that he didn't like her. >
  
  That 6 year old needed a gun! The only way to stop a 7 year old with a gun. >
  
  Whoever the guardians are for that child need to be in jail this very moment. >
  
  I wish her a full and speedy recovery and I hope she never faces anything this traumatic in her life again. But, having read the article, I am struck yet again at just how shocked everyone seems to be that this could happen. That this could happen in America. How could this possibly come as a surprise to anyone? >
  
  This just reinforces the wisdom of the statement that NRA president Wayne LaPierre’s said at that speech: “The only thing that stops a nice teacher without a gun is a crazy six year old with a stupid uncle who has a gun in a shoebox,” - and I’m paraphrasing. >
  
  So did he go in there and just start blasting? This wasn’t an accident? Like he meant to cause her harm? >
  
  No. He walked in, pulled it out of his bag, aimed at her and shot. At this point I’m just glad he didn’t keep shooting at other kids. >
  
  Good god. I just read he brought bullets to school before this and had threatened her also. Why was he not kicked out? >
  
  Because it looks bad on the school district. Simple as that. >
  
  I really hate that this is a headline that exists. >
  
  My aunt was a teacher and she said children now a days are awful and so are the parents. The attitude of this generation made her quit. >
  
  I'm always confused when I hear statements like this. The parents of today are the generation of kids your aunt taught. Every generation of elders swears the youth is rotten, so who's to blame exactly? >
  
  Apparently the teachers aren't allowed to discipline the children anymore, she said the children had no respect. She also mentioned if she gave the kid bad grades, the parents would blame her. >
  
  What does "discipline" mean to her though? Physical punishment? It's proven to interfere with ideal brain development, causes more undesirable behavior because it further dysregulates the child and permanently damages the trust between child and adult. It's a very good thing teachers aren't allowed to physically hurt kids anymore. Real authority comes from competence, logical consequences and consistent enforcement of boundaries, not from fear and control. >
  
  No suspension, no detention, no expulsion, no failing grades even though lack of work, no accountability. What kids get is candy and a “stern” talking to. >
  
  The sad thing is a 6 year old had enough resentment that thought murder was a logical action. >
  
  A six year old isn't capable of understanding the ramifications of murder. Logic as you and I know it was never part of the equation. >
  
  
  Logic as you and I know it was never part of the equation.
  
  then why did it bring a gun to school and shoot the teacher? >
  
  My point was that the extent of the kid's logic was probably no more than: "The teacher did something I didn't like, if I shoot her she won't do it again." Chances are, he's too young to be able to look at things from another person's point of view and realize how horrible it is to take someone else's life. Take a child's natural egocentrism and add in a family with a gross disregard for gun safety, and this is the result. >
  
  “This is America, don’t catch you slippin’ now” >
  
  Shitty parents = Shitty, dangerous schools. >
  
  What parents raised this monster? >
  
  This kid's parents need to go to jail. >
  
  Conservatives: this is the result of the far-left's radical gun control tyranny! We need all the GOOD 6 year olds to be concealed-carrying in class! >
  
  Feels weird to condone a jail/prison sentence for a 6 year old but what else can be done? It's been proven many times that locking up juveniles does more harm than good. Tricky thing to deal with since the parents are already pretty shit to begin with. >
  
  2nd Amendment applies to kids, too, right?
  /smh
  Hoping she’ll recover soon and fully. Broke my heart to hear a teacher was shot by a 6 year old. >
  
  Americans don't deserve guns. Ban them. >
  
  Ban guns or Americans? >
  
  A little of both. Ban the Americans who try to obtain the banned guns. >
  
  The police are calling this an altercation. They’re saying they don’t know how the kid knew how to handle the gun, or where he obtained it. They won’t discuss communications with the parents. Apparently he’s too young even for a juvenile facility. So they’re thinking taking him from the parents and into state custody? Not sure if that’s a fostering situation or what. But the guardians/foster parents better watch out. None of this seems like an accident, or that he’s not somewhat cognizant of his actions. It’s scary and terrible to see someone so young end up doing something like this. But maybe not as surprising considering society today. I just hope he’s an anomaly rather than a sign of things to come. >
  
  Which foster family would take this kid on? He’s dangerous. >
  
  When I said “They better watch out “ I meant potential foster family. I should have used my words. >
  
  so, where was the good kid with a gun to stop him? i mean, isn’t that The Way? >
  
  Lmao American schools have toddlers shooting them up now? What the fuck? Metal detectors at schools? What kind of apocalyptic society is this? >
  
  And here is where the whole "arm teachers" things falls short. No teacher is going to shoot a 6 year old. >
  
  Those parents need to be locked up