Translation. We liked the publicity and this is a way for us to extend our 15 minutes of fame.
Yes, and check the instructor for stupid.
I don’t see this family as trying to cynically exploit their loved one’s death for attention. I think they want to pass a law so his death will “have meaning”.
Passing a dumb law is not the way to give meaning to his death, though. Educating people about safe gun handling practices could actually save lives, and in that respect his death probably has saved lives as it educated some and reminded others about the importance of range safety.