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Aristus

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7. I'm willing to bet that the safeguards are far enough apart

Reply to In It to Win It (Original post)

Wed Jul 6, 2022, 10:44 AM

Jul 2022

that “slipping past” wasn’t necessary. He probably strolled casually past the safeguards without even being seen.

It’s the same sort of set-up that makes the existing gun control laws essentially unenforceable.

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July 4 parade shooting suspect slipped past Illinois "red flag" safeguards [View all] In It to Win It Jul 2022 OP

When his daddy then signed his gun permit. Historic NY Jul 2022 #1

Red flag laws and background checks as they are now kacekwl Jul 2022 #2

Do you have any idea what you just wrote? thatdemguy Jul 2022 #4

There's no reason kacekwl Jul 2022 #8

Your right there is no reason for access. Until their lobbyist get the law changed thatdemguy Jul 2022 #10

No thank you sarisataka Jul 2022 #16

So family members could possibly have prevented this mass shooting Kaleva Jul 2022 #3

I don't think that family can be sued. Caliman73 Jul 2022 #11

I'm thinking of a civil suit where the bar is much lower Kaleva Jul 2022 #12

Possibly. It would still require evidence of actionable behaviors or lack thereof Caliman73 Jul 2022 #15

He didn't 'slip past' anything. crickets Jul 2022 #5

Truthfully In It to Win It Jul 2022 #6

We need to think about the consequences of our statements and desires. Caliman73 Jul 2022 #13

I'm willing to bet that the safeguards are far enough apart Aristus Jul 2022 #7

The safeguards require actions from others... Caliman73 Jul 2022 #14

Crepe paper streamer proves ineffective as barrier gratuitous Jul 2022 #9

These Red Flag laws will not work and I can give you are perfect example why - walkingman Jul 2022 #17

Every time lakiasellers Jul 2022 #18