Bend Shooting Victim's Parents Probe School, Shooter's Birthday Gift Gun
Summary
The parents of a child killed in the Bend elementary school shooting have hired attorneys to investigate school protocols and the gun's purchase. The 12-gauge shotgun used by the 16-year-old shooter was a birthday gift from his mother, purchased legally.
How coverage differs
Left outlets scrutinize the shooter's birthday gift gun and parental liability, while right outlets focus on the victim's parents investigating school safety and the legality of an armed citizen's intervention.
- Left: Parental responsibility questioned after birthday gift gun used in tragedy Left-leaning outlets focus on the circumstances surrounding the shooter's access to the weapon, specifically highlighting that the 12-gauge shotgun was a birthday gift from his mother. They also explore the potential for the shooter's parents to face charges, emphasizing the legal implications of providing a minor with such a firearm.
- Right: Victim's parents investigate school safety and weapon acquisition Right-leaning outlets emphasize the actions taken by the victim's parents, who have hired attorneys to investigate both the school's safety protocols and the gun's purchase. They also raise questions about the legalities of an Oregon man carrying a gun onto school property, even if it was to stop the shooter.