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The article discusses whether parents should be prosecuted for their role in school shootings, such as the one at Oxford High School where 4 students were killed. The author argues that charging parents with child endangerment or neglect is not the solution to preventing school shootings. Instead, they propose implementing Child Access Prevention (C.A.P.) laws, which would reduce the availability of guns for minors. Research suggests that C.A.P. laws lead to a significant reduction in gun-carrying among high school students and unintentional firearm injuries and child deaths.The article also highlights concerns about racial disparities in prosecutions, with Black parents potentially being targeted more often due to negative stereotypes about their criminality and parental irresponsibility.Additionally, the author notes that there are limits to behavioral surveillance and intervention, as experts do not agree on a single reliable profile for school shooters. The article concludes by emphasizing the importance of addressing the root causes of school shootings rather than solely focusing on punishing parents.