"Legal Fallout: Accountability in School Shooting Cases"

In the wake of relentless school shootings, scrutiny is extending beyond the shooters to include parents, school leaders, and city officials, with civil suits seeking accountability for the tragedies. Criminal charges against a Virginia school official and the sentencing of parents in Michigan reflect a shift in society's collective sense of responsibility. The rise in civil suits and novel criminal prosecutions, along with frustration over legislative inaction, is leading to increased efforts to hold gun manufacturers and sellers responsible for the deaths caused by their weapons. While some criminal prosecutions have come up empty, there appears to be a growing willingness to charge parents and officials when glaring failures contribute to school shootings.