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bucolic_frolic

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7. I suspect there's coincidence and causality in there somewhere

Reply to Kaleva (Reply #5)

Mon Oct 30, 2023, 09:55 AM

Oct 2023

If he were having delusions of power or anger or revenge, he and his victims would be a lot better off if he didn't have free access to purchase. So many of these mass shooters in particular were recent purchasers.

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Reports: The Maine Shooter Was Able To Buy Guns Legally [View all] marmar Oct 2023 OP

Downward mental spiral bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #1

Or, the sicker he became, the more guns he bought . Kaleva Oct 2023 #5

I suspect there's coincidence and causality in there somewhere bucolic_frolic Oct 2023 #7

Just another to add to this already-out-of-date list PSPS Oct 2023 #2

I didn't see in the article if he actually had a background check done. yagotme Oct 2023 #3

I noticed that, too. (updated) sl8 Oct 2023 #4

68% of all mass shootings are committed with legally purchased AndyS Oct 2023 #6

If he was involuntarily committed to mental health care, he could not have bought firearms "legally" Chainfire Oct 2023 #8

But we're prosecuting Hunter Biden Johonny Oct 2023 #9