Nazi Killing

A Riverside, California judge ruled Monday that a 12-year-old boy was responsible for killing his neo-Nazi father, adding that the family and social workers failed to protect the youngster before he turned to the gun.

Superior Court Judge Jean P. Leonard said the boy, who was 10 when the shooting occurred, knew that killing his father was wrong. Leonard added that the boy planned the murder and then tried to cover his steps by hiding the .357 magnum revolver under his bed. He was found guilty of second-degree murder and of using a fire arm while committing a felony.

The boy's father was Jeffrey Hall, a West Coast leader for the neo-Nazi group known as the National Socialist Movement.

The judge has yet to decide what will happen with the boy, who he said was also a victim because of his father's influence, adding, "It's clear that this minor know more than the average child about guns, hate and violence."

Gun Law
New York made history on Tuesday by becoming the first state to enact new gun control laws following December's Newtown, Connecticut school shootings. The new law, which is being called the nation's toughest, focuses on keeping fire arms out of the hands of the mentally ill.

After passing the state Senate 43-18 on Monday, the bill was passed by the state Assembly 104-43, and Governor Andrew Cuomo quickly signed it into law Tuesday. Minutes before signing, Cuomo said, "This unfortunately required tragedies and loss of life to actually spur the political process into action."