Overview

• 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.