Guns in the Family: A Philippine Tragedy Exposes Bigger Issues The recent spate of school shootings in the Philippines has left many wondering how such tragedies could occur in a country where firearms are ubiquitous and lax gun control measures allow even children to access state issued weapons.
The latest incident, which saw two students killed and several others wounded at Banga National High School, is particularly disturbing given that the shooter used his father's licensed firearm.
A common thread runs through each of the three deadly attacks since June: family ties to guns in government or law enforcement.