This act was so unusally hateful, it certainly shook up most of the inmates on death row.
Eric, I know exactly how you feel, I have been a gun owner since I was a teenager and have always stood up for my rights and the NRA and I still do. But this tragedy changed my views about gun control vs government control. After 9/11 we all hated being searched at the airport. Now a decade later we still don't like it but it does give us all peace of mind.
I believe everybody should be allowed to own a gun. A program could be implemented where purchasing 2 or more would require an applicant/family to pass a psycological test as well as a criminal background check. Honest upfront citizens should not look at this as invasion of privacy anymore.
Ammunition tracking, gun safes, semi automatic ban....... I'm now willing to listen to any new and fair ideas we as a country can come up with to protect each other.
you don't understand.... he went to purchase a gun on Tuesday. he was denied, due to the lack of ID and a "proper" permit.
so you know what? HE STOLE THEM FROM HIS MOTHER. I sure hope no one comes to your home, and steals your guns, to
be used in a crime spree....
I come from a long line of family in law enforcement as well as military. I have friends, on THIS board, who are active Law Enforcement.
NOT ONE, will tell you they are afraid of "law biding" citizen who own guns... PERIOD! I respect you and your opinion... but Sir,
you are wrong.
As with every shooting I can think of, this one, the one in Denver, and others... if ONE person, had a hand gun (CCL), it could
have been avoided or at the very least, minimized. You think we need to "protect" each other... that's a good place to start.
If a person carries, he/she is also assuming personal responsibility, then the question they need to ask themselves... "what am
I going to do about it?" Pretty fine line, between a "HERO and a "COWARD" if you ask me.
I'm done with this thread, before I say something I'll regret.
Again, prayers to the Families.