The mother of a six-year-old boy in Virginia who shot his teacher has been indicted by a grand jury and faces charges including felony child neglect.
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😂😂😂 USA becomes North Korea.
*Pretty sure NK does not allow its citizens to keep firearms.* 🙄
@Anthony Huber – Permanently retired skateboarder They hardly allow them to have food
@Nugsy Malone *Ok, but the story is about a shooting, so my comment still stands.*
No strength no rebellion!
@Anthony Huber – Permanently retired skateboarder I’m agreeing with you lol just further proving your point
We need to mandate gun insurance so that the rest of us don’t have to collectively pay for the costs of gun violence. No insurance – no gun. No one’s kept from owning a firearm, they just have to stop putting the costs of gun violence on the rest of us.
@Brandy Y 😅😆😂🤣
@Andrew Ferrauiolo Roe v Wade was a ruling, not LAW.
They pretended that it was a ruling based on law, but it really wasn’t.
It was the judicial branch doing the job of the legislative branch….”legislating”..
All overturning Roe was, was the federal government (Supreme Court) saying essentially: “We don’t have any authority on this issue, therefore it’s a state issue, and the people within each state can decide how they want to handle this.”
(10th amendment/ federalism)
Roe v Wade was judicial activism.
If you want abortion to be recognized as a “right”, then you would need to amend the constitution…. but that should never happen. Why?
Because that would mean that no unborn baby would have a RIGHT to life, no matter how far along the pregnancy was.
A 40 week, full term baby could be aborted, because the “right” of the woman would allow that.
There needs to be some “common sense” abortion laws and restrictions.
That being said, some on the right go too far on that, imo.
@Andrew Ferrauiolo The point is that you’re comparing several different things to gun rights, that shouldn’t be compared, and you don’t understand the difference.
No rights are GRANTED in our Bill of Rights. They’re only protected.
It’s not an exhaustive list either.
9a states: “The enumeration of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage other rights RETAINED by the People.”
Is abortion mentioned? No.
Is it a right?
That’s debatable, although I strongly disagree but it is debatable.
Does the federal government have the authority to PROTECT it as a right?
No. I don’t see that anywhere.
Does the federal government have the authority to DENY or INFRINGE on abortion?
Also no. I don’t see that anywhere.
10th amendment..
That power falls to the states and the people respectively.
With 2a, the ONLY purpose of it was/is to restrict the potential infringement of the federal government.
That’s it. That’s all 2a does.
We never gave the federal government the power in the first place, but as an EXTRA protection, we ratified an amendment to FURTHER protect it. 1a is like this as well. Most of the Bill of a Rights could be summed up as a “Declaration of Rights that the Federal government CANNOT legislate/infringe on”
Why did they protect these specific rights? Because they are/were the most common rights that were stripped from people throughout human history, and they were very critical to individual liberty.
@Matthew Emmick Clearly your not a husband and father, a special needs dad, like I am. Abortion is not a yes or no decision. Men shouldn’t even be allowed to have an opinion nor a conversation on women’s health. Men should stick to themselves. Or maybe we should start voting on mens rights and mens health. Maybe a vasectomy after having 1 or 2 children. Maybe being man enough to do your job as a husband and father. I back my wife and daughter no matter what. Abortion should be legal. Religion should be illegal and men shouldn’t be allowed to even talk about women’s health let alone make laws about women’s health
@Matthew Emmick And you don’t think that that everyone should be law have to go by the same rules, laws, and code of behavior. Clearly the people don’t get to decide on abortion because right wing terrorists in the government are making the decision, not the majority of the people. If it was put to a vote on the presidential ballot, then abortion would be made legal
Yeah and We hear that Texass wants to lower the age of gun owners to Twelve.* The kid needs help, get him out of households with guns. Mom is no road map to sanity.
*this is satire (for all you fake news addicts, who can’t tell the difference..) Thought I’d spare y’all.
@Mr. LostMyChill Anne Coulter
@Sproo Town Well, their goes your claim. 🙄
@Anthony Huber – Permanently retired skateboarder You fell for it. No wonder Trump can still panhandle his cult. 😜😜
@Sproo Town *So you make a stupid comment, a lie, but somehow, I am the brainwashed one.* 🤔
@Anthony Huber – Permanently retired skateboarder See how easy Trump has had with brainwashing? If he can lie we can lie…how’s it feel.
So parents or I guess a parent is responsible for there kid ?
This not gonna end well as more minority parents will be in jail now for child neglect…
Awesome
It’s about time…
Accountability!
This creature and her spawn need to be put down permanently for the safety of others.
Hope they throw the book at her. She should never see the light of day again
The 6 year old also needs to be in juvenile detention for attempted murder. Absolutely ridiculous we have laws protecting minors who commit heinous acts like this. Only in America
What’s absolutely ridiculous is that so many people claim to know the laws but say things like you just did. .
Legally, a 6 year old is too young to form criminal intent or be considered competent for trial.
No, he does not need to be criminally charged, he is way too young. He needs help in a different way ( therapy or something else). The gun belonged to the 6 year old boy’s mother, so the right person is facing charges. She had a gun in her household, but fail to secure it.
What are you talking about?! You sound craxy 🥴🧐The SIX year old child has obvious issues but institutionalizing him is NOT the answer. He needs alot of help and actually deserves the help he is a small child who hasnt been parented or cared for in any responsibile way. This is A great thing that the parents are being held fully accountable and sets a precedent for all underage kids out here killing and getting weapons from irresponsible parents the parents will face the harshest consequences and that will change the gun culture atmosphere more than anything else. I can understand your point if he was a teenager like so many of these guys are but not a six year old~ use some sort of common sense! 🤡
If you own a gun keep it away from your kids
Good. She deserves to be locked up and her spawn removed. Too bad she’s broke and the teacher can’t sue her into an oblivion.
finally. now lock her up and have a teaching moment
Yeaaa, 👍👍 Finally gonna indict Qwanesha!!!
As a black woman, I endorse this statement. 👍👍
SHOW HER FACE
Good, parents should be held responsible.
This child should never have been in a regular school period.If the parents have to go to school with the kid to keep them quiet,there is something really wrong.She had a violent child,and somehow the kid gets the gun,That’s why she was charged.
Yessssss!!!!! Send her to PRISON!!!!!!
@notanyoneyouknow.
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I’m sorry but how and why is it her fault, mothers and father can not discipline their kids anymore with out the threat of CPS all up in the family and putting moms and dads in jail for abuse be it physical or verbal now days, what’s next kids that are addicted to drugs will be the fault of parents too, not the doctors that hand this shyt out like candy M&Ms sometimes as a race of supposed to be intelligence we sure get it really really wrong ain’t it?
I see your perspective. Still discipline and gun safety was in her hands because she was the adult and his mother
The 6 year old is damaged already, he attempted murder so not sure he can be reformed.
Crazy all these mass shootings by teens or young adults and none of those parents got charged..
This kid was 6. Teens and young adults have brains in their heads which is why they are more responsible.
she is a trumpist and needs to go to court
Lol
Deja sounds like a good respectable white name to me.
😅
Normally, ‘Donald’ would be a good, responsible name but it has been forever tarnished by the worst president in American history.
lmfao
Why don’t we get a photo of Deja Taylor?
Google it, her photo comes up!
Hey, get used to more, as banana republics THRIVE on this crap, and the USA is no officially one!!! Wait till our currency is laughed at!!
400 million guns and starving people
What good will it do?
Personal accountability for a tragic death!
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Added charges are needed for both parents for failing to comply with the IEP for their mental ill son which was a parent was to be with him in school and both failed to do. The parents should and the 6 yr should also be in the lawsuit
What are the penalties for the crimes charged? Probably not enough. Neglect, doesn’t feel honest enough…a total danger to society sounds more fitting.
Good. Parents must be held accountable.
Agreed
Good! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Hold the kid responsible as well. Don’t care if he’s “special needs” that’s no excuse
He’s too young. He’s legally considered incompetent.
You’re a fool!
Good gun owners should be charged any time they leave their firearms unlocked
This child was disturbed and likely because he comes from an abusive home. Children act out what they see at home and this shooting is a direct reflection on this parent. Where is the father? Its not guns that are Americas problem its homes without fathers, hearts without love, and souls without god.
FINALLY. These parents were trying to hide away and not be accountable and justice has caught up with them.
And when is the school going to get justice to them huh?? And yes video games is in they’re too as a bad role model..
@TRUE WORSHIPERS TRIBUIT QUEST The video game argument has been repeatedly dispelled
It is good that she will have to answer, under oath, the facts that lead to her child’s gun access.
I agree that some school officials involved in ignoring claims of the child’s possession should be compelled to speak under oath. I imagine that case will likely be civil rather than criminal.
The video game argument is dumb and a total cop out. The things we see on the news and internet are worse if you look for it even a little. A non violent person isn’t going to become violent due to a video game. External and internal trauma and othe mental health issues are what need be addressed.
@TRUE WORSHIPERS TRIBUIT QUEST What percentage of video game players commit shootings? There’s BILLIONS of players every day. Where’s the BILLIONS of shootings?
While I think parents should be held responsible at some point, the problem is, had this mother been a black woman, in a poor community with an illegal handgun, there would be no charges or indictment. It’s because she is white, and bought a legal gun. They want to make an example of her and legal guns.
All that being said, she should still be held accountable. I have looked thru google and there are other students who have brought guns to school, who were black, and their parents have not been charged with anything.
Only took the harm(Budget Cuts) on Public Education to Show , No Knowledge of Being a Parent , Leads to Social Problems. The System failed millions of citizens .Mansion’s for some.
And we have no grand jury indictment of the hostile environment of the school.. perhaps the court will find the card was justified… How their this public educational plague makes menaces to society by not teaching them morals and values because it comes from Christian history.. they are attacking and assaulting our foundation culture.. down with this improper hiring and bring washing-up.. and are now adults and do not have common sense..
endangering a adult let alone kids
About time. And those recklessly negligent school officials should be next.
We have choices 🕊✝️❤️🩹🗽
Arm the teachers. Be ur own 1st responder or be the one the police outline in chalk.
May need to increase their pay first. If we are expecting them to teach and prevent shootings, they should be paid as well as cops.
Private schools are already paying market rates. Non sequitur.
How many years behind bars or force labor is she getting?
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She needs to go to prison for attempted murder and the child needs to be put away in a mental institution because if he did something like this at 6 he is already a monster in the making.
Even excellent!
She filled him full of democrat thoughts and handed him the gun
This story still investigated yet no manifesto by lesbian shooter ???
Good,no parenting skills.
Every teacher should be equipped with a shootgun, a protective west and the schools overall with medal detect and heavily armed security guards
Why no pic of Mom ?
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Where is a picture of this woman
Great news, but we all know nothing will happen.
Good glad the little boy basically A BABY 🍼 isn’t Charged.Finallu Someone Hade Common Sense To Charge The Parent.These poor kids minds are still Developing 😮😢❤
Why don’t they normally prosecute the parents? Because the parents are white. This single mother isn’t.
I have a hard time believing the mom wasn’t a motivating factor beyond just leaving the gun out and loaded. I could be wrong, but I’ve seen incidents similar to this before
She just trying get away with this. She claims that depression was the reason no nonsense. She had every right to stop her kid but she failed to be parent. She’s not a responsible parent. Maybe the kid needs to be taken away from her permanently. That is what should happen. She should go to Jail for like 10 years maximum and pay a fine of $25,000 and cover the teachers hospital costs as well.