One big problem is that instead of blaming this on the kid, or the parents, people all too often blame this on the guns they used. I have access to more than half a dozen guns, and I've never taken them out of my home (in America, anyway) with the intent to harm another person with them. Gun Control is a non-issue in these cases, because the people that follow gun control laws don't commit crimes with guns. (When was the last time you saw a street murder with a registered handgun?)
