I'm sorry for the loss of your friends/fam but it is on the parents! Im from a military family and all my fam KEEPS THEIR GUNS LOCKED!
It's not an accident if its locked and the kid gets it and doesd harm, but when it's laying around unlocked then there is the chance it's going to be used intentional or not. And whos repsonsiblity is it to lock it??? THATS where the possible charges of negliect come in. Do I think hge should be charged, NO because he has to deal with all this already as stated but don't get pissed at public opinion either because if proper steps were done it wouldnt have happened.
Now im just talking on the locking gun up portion, I fully understand that brother and sister may have been out of view for awhile that part I understand and am not bashing the parents on, my view is ONLY on why the fuck wasnt the gun locked up? Military teaches to careful with your firearms and always treat it as if it's loaded, keep in a safe spot from someone who doesn;t know how to properly use it......so again, unless these spins from media include that the brother climbed a desk unlocked a case put bullet in himself and shot it then there really isnt much to argue from on that possible charge.
off soap box, but rip to the girl and I hope mom and dad can get through this!