gjohnson5 said:
I guess the hijacked airplanes had nothing to do with 911???
This was the worse SHOOTING in the history of this country. let's make sure yall comprehend... The worst SHOOTING , not terrorist attack
How you cannot look at gun laws associated with this is just burying your head in the sand.
It's still an act of terror - look up the definition of terrorist attack.
Would it be any different if his choice of destruction was not a firearm?
Gun Ban will not fix the actions of mentally unstable people.
A more strict gun law would make the legal purchase more difficult - legal purchasing of firearms, with real background checks, multiple character reference would at least tighten up things while keeping a paper trail.
Had charges been pressed against this young man for the stalking and fire setting he would have failed the background check. Being who he was - he would not have had the positive character references to be considered for a permit. In NY if the person that has made your character reference is questionable or had any flaw in their history - you will not be considered if you can not come up with a different reference.
If, with the stricter gun laws like in some other states - NY specifically you threaten to kill someone or multiple people one phone call is all it takes for someone to show up at your door to seize your firearms.
Ban guns - and there will just be more machinist making the parts to make guns. Do you know just how easy it is to build a weapon?
If people would take threats all kinds - a bit more seriously.
If people would understand the undoable damage a firearm can do.
I agree with you - it's scary to think of some of the people out there that have firearms. I made the mistake of being in Arkansas with a car with NY plates - I was followed and chased by a white pickup, 3 guys, 2 of which were pointing hunting rifles at me. Do you know what the local police did? The asked what I was doing in THEIR STATE anyway.
If the world were a perfect little place and people didn't break laws that were created to protect them I would agree with you but it's not so while I do support better gun laws in all states for all firearms not just pistols - I also support the right to bear them in the first place.