Store refuses to sell gun to man who said he wanted to kill 8 people, Texas cops say

[soothsayer]

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https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article250945659.html

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As Abreu started filling out the purchase forms, the worker brought over the pistol and explained what came with the gun, police said.

When he mentioned the gun came with both a six- and eight-round magazine, Abreu is accused of replying: “Man, that’s fine, I got eight rounds to kill eight people today.”

The worker explained to Abreu that he couldn’t sell him the pistol after making that kind of comment and contacted his manager to explain the situation, police said....

“He does have a prior felony conviction which under state law prohibits him from possessing a firearm,” Victoriano Flores, a Harris County assistant district attorney, told KPRC.

[demosincebirth]

1. In Texas?

[whistler162]

22. Was expecting to read about the arrest

of the clerk and store manager!

[demosincebirth]

24. Really!

[getagrip_already]

2. if he had a felony conviction, why was he being sold a gun to begin with?

Presumably the background check had been completed by the time he was making a purchase.

Or does that come after he buys it, but before they give it to him? Isn't there a waiting period, even in TX?

[soothsayer]

3. Story says he likely would have been flagged if the purchase got further along

[gratuitous]

19. "Likely" . . . very reassuring

I guess next time he wants to buy a gun, Mr. Abreu will apply the lessons learned from this time around.

[dalton99a]

4. Kick

Joseph Anthony Abreu, 32

[soothsayer]

5. Oh

[doc03]

7. Looks like a nice young man

[packman]

8. Oh, Jeezus - Pixs do speak a thousand words

Looks like he wants a gun to protect himself against a home invasion or such.

[sarisataka]

6. I thought you could buy a gun anywhere

No questions asked.

Now will he be prosecuted?

[Hoyt]

9. You can. Offer a gunner -- with a closet full of gunz -- a fistful of cash and walk away armed.

[localroger]

11. Or shop at a gun show /nt

[ansible]

13. Or build one yourself with parts from any Home Depot

[A HERETIC I AM]

25. Station!

[sarisataka]

14. Not all of them,

But that is why we need universal background checks for the ones that would. Sell a gun to a felon- you go to jail.

[Hoyt]

15. Agree with that completely. But gunners could do that now by telling a potential buyer that

they'll go to an FFL and consummate the transfer legally. Unfortunately, few gunners are as responsible as they want us to believe.

[doc03]

10. I am surprised they didn't offer to sell him a

larger magazine.

[StarfishSaver]

12. He should have just gone to a gun show

They don't care who they sell guns to. And neither does the law, thanks to Republicans and the NRA.

[hack89]

16. The laws inside a gun show are no different than outside a gun show

If you make a living selling guns then you must have a federal license and background checks are mandatory. Nowadays most gun shows will only allow licensed dealers due to insurance requirements.

[StarfishSaver]

17. Gun shows often include sellers who don't fall into the category of people who make a living

selling guns and, thus, don't need to have a federal license or do background checks.

If someone wants to buy a gun without undergoing a background check, the best place to do it is at a gun show where they can find unlicensed dealers who sell guns as a "hobby."

[hack89]

18. It is not that straightforward

Private sales can only be between residents of the same state while in that state. If someone sells guns for a living then they need a license to sell at a gun show. "Unlicensed " dealers are despised by legal gun dealers and are turned into the ATF by legal dealers all the time. Gun shows are also crawling with ATF agents and cops so every dealer is closely scrutinized.

The solution to private sales is Universal Background Checks which require background checks for all sales.

[Aristus]

20. "Mervis and I had our doubts, Chief. I mean, what if he was planning to shoot up a bunch of libs?

We shoulda just let him go..."

[Devil Child]

21. Lots of salty replies seemingly salty at the fact a prohibited party didn't get a gun

Hope the cops nab this guy for his attempted felony.

[LanternWaste]

23. Amy Cooper allegedly getting 'lynched' salty? Or just regular salty?