Reply #11: Or it could be stated "criminal misuse of firearms". [View All]

Is the dead man a victim of gun violence OR the victim of a criminal with a gun? What if this criminal had used a knife to kill? Would he still be a victim of an inanimate object or a victim of criminal violence? What if the criminal had used his fists? That would certainly qualify as being a victim of criminal violence, wouldn't it?

Should honest citizens be disarmed in the HOPE that criminals will also disarm? Should the victims in the O.P. have been denied the ability to defend themselves in order to reduce (but not eliminate) criminal misuse of firearms?

The good thing is in your story, the criminal is in custody. He should be locked away for a long time, hopefully for life.