Reply #111: duh.

[iverglas]

I wonder whether that was my point.

And I wonder why I or anyone would discuss firearms policy with someone who states that s/he certainly doesn't think that this particular set of facts has any bearing on FIREARMS POLICY.

Good lord, how could the possession of a handgun -- owned by a lawful firearms owner / elected representative who bleats about responsible firearms handling / firearms safety and children and who admits that said firearm was not stored securely -- by the 16-yr-old child of said elected representative, which child refers to the firearm as "my gun" and was known to keep the handgun in his bedroom, and which firearm was used to cause the death of another child -- have anything whatsoever to do with firearms policy???

I'm sure I just can't imagine.

Surely there is nothing at all that could be done to reduce the risks of such things happening.

And obviously, even if there is, it ought not to be.

Have I got it, now?