Opinion: Shooters Versus Shootings

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Mission Viejo has gone on record with its Social Host law.

Underage drinking and its consequences, at home and at friends’ homes, are a problem in the Orange County city, says the sheriff’s department.

Come September, if anyone underage drinks booze at your Mission Viejo house -- whether you are there or not, whether you know about it or not, whether you’ve locked your liquor cabinet or not -- then you, the adult, are responsible for the consequences. It could cost you a thousand bucks and six months in jail.

Okay, now, say that if, instead of drinking, a kid shoots himself or another kid on your premises, with your gun, whether you’re home or not, whether you knew about them handling the gun or not, whether you’ve locked up the gun or not -- are you legally responsible for that too?

Just asking ...