That’s deeply alarming and heartbreaking — especially given how young the boy is. The fact that police discovered over 20 guns and described the situation as having “everything ready to go to commit a mass shooting” shows just how close this could have come to becoming a devastating tragedy.

That’s deeply alarming and heartbreaking — especially given how young the boy is. The fact that police discovered over 20 guns and described the situation as having “everything ready to go to commit a mass shooting” shows just how close this could have come to becoming a devastating tragedy.

These kinds of cases raise incredibly serious questions about:

• Access to firearms — How did a 13-year-old gain access to such an arsenal?

• Parental or guardian responsibility — Who owned the guns, and were they secured properly (if at all)?

• Mental health and warning signs — Were there any signs that were missed by schools, family, or peers?

• Preventative measures — What more can be done to identify and intervene before plans like this get to such an advanced stage?