Should the parent be held responsible?

[Luddly Neddite]

Javier Merle Sentenced For Son's Accidental Gun Death

A Philadelphia drug dealer whose young son fatally shot himself with a gun that had been hidden in a sofa has been sentenced to nine to 18 years in prison.

My own opinion is that his sentence is WAY too lenient.

 

[Noomi]

If the parent doesn't lock the gun away somewhere the child cannot access it, then yes, the parent should be held responsible if the child gets hold of that gun and shoots themselves.