let's bring in cnn legal analyst paul cullen, mel robbins with us as well. good morning to both of you. >> good morning. >> good morning. he was a freshman, at that age, would he have been permitted to use this kind of gun? the report is he's 14 years old. >> well, in many jurisdictions, even at that age, you're allowed to go to a range and fire a weapon under adult supervision. so it is possible he could have developed familiarity with how to use a weapon of that kind. but to have it in school or on the street is quite a different matter. >> mel, is there any liability here for the father? >> well, there's two different aspects to discuss, victor, and it's a terrific question, because, you know, as we've reported that sources are saying it's being traced back to his father. i doubt very highly there would be any kind of criminal liability in this case for the father, victor, but perhaps there could be some sort of negligence charge brought in a civil lawsuit for wrongful death or injuries from the other students who were hit, if the father, for example, wer