DaButt
Thursday 13th January 2011 6:14pm
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Quote: sootyj @ January 13 2011, 4:36 PM GMT
Pretty much every commentator todate has commented on how the enormous magazine allowed him to hit so many people.
How many of those commentators were anti-gun to begin with?
California has a 10-round limit on magazine capacity but it's done nothing to prevent killings. It's ridiculous that a 10-round magazine is legal but an 11-round magazine isn't when all you have to do is carry multiple weapons and/or magazines to get the same effect. Tape two legal 10-round mags together and you've circumvented the law quite easily.
Quote: sootyj @ January 13 2011, 4:36 PM GMT
Also registering as some one being to mentally ill to do something (own a car, gun, raise kids, be a magistrate what ever). Is a hugely, complex, expensive and unpredictable process.
No, it's quite simple. If you meet any of these criteria you can't buy a gun:
Convicted felons and people under indictment for a felony
Fugitives
Unlawful drug users or drug addicts
Those who have been involuntarily committed to a mental institution
Those who are mentally incompetent in the eyes of the court
Individuals who have been dishonorably discharged from the military
Those that have renounced their American citizenship
People who have domestic violence restraining orders
Those who have been convicted of violent crimes or domestic violence
The shooter was kicked out of school for being crazy and had a history of making death threats and acting erratically. If the cops who dealt with him had done their job he would not have qualified to purchase a firearm.
Quote: sootyj @ January 13 2011, 4:36 PM GMT
DaButt you own a similar firearm? What do you actually need it for?
Is it just for..fun?
Yes, shooting guns is fun. I enjoy going to the range and shooting guns with my friends. That said, it is also for my personal protection. I live in a very safe neighborhood of nice homes and there are people out there who would like to take my nice things in addition to nutcases like the Arizona shooter who just want to murder people. There were 6 cases in my city in 2010 where homeowners killed intruders. All 6 were found to be justified and no charges were filed. There was just another one last week. There were also cases where intruders killed unarmed homeowners so, given a choice, I'd rather be armed if someone breaks into my home.
Mere possession of a firearm doesn't turn a sane, law-abiding person into a bloodthirsty murderer any more than having a cigarette lighter in your pocket turns you into an arsonist bent on burning down a school filled with children. I have no criminal record, I've passed a thorough background check and I've had extensive training in firearm safety and proficiency. I'm not a threat to anyone but criminals.