Parents and Officials Increasingly Held Accountable in School Shootings

Recent legal actions expand responsibility beyond shooters, targeting parents, school officials, and gun manufacturers.

Parents in Michigan sentenced for neglect prior to son's school shooting, marking a shift in accountability.
Virginia school official charged criminally for ignoring warnings about a student with a gun.
Civil suits against gun manufacturers and public officials continue to grow, aiming for accountability and deterrence.
Experts note a rising trend in legal actions against those indirectly involved in shootings.
Public frustration over gun violence and legislative impasse prompts more aggressive legal approaches.