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ellisonz

(27,776 posts)
23. Baloney.
Mon Jan 23, 2012, 02:42 AM
Jan 2012

The fact is indisputable, Jared Lee Loughner was able to buy a handgun and two 33 round magazines. Yes, the school system and the military failed in not reporting him, but he was still able to buy those items without so much as a basic interview to determine if he was of sound mind.

"I have no doubt even if guns were completely banned, Jared Loughner would have found a way to harm her. Might have even succeeded in killing her and many more than he did had he used a bomb instead of a gun."

That's pretty disjunctive reasoning...you're not suggesting the tragedy would have been the same if he wasn't able to purchase a handgun and extended capacity magazines are you?

I'm entitled to my opinion of where the ultimate failure in this tragedy rests and I'm sticking to it.

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She's looking so much better malaise Jan 2012 #1
That is very sad, tragic. sabrina 1 Jan 2012 #2
Beautiful. Richardo Jan 2012 #3
So gracious and poignant tawadi Jan 2012 #4
She's made huge progress even since the 20/20 interview Missy Vixen Jan 2012 #5
I wish her well. Terra Alta Jan 2012 #6
While I blame the man who shot her, deminks Jan 2012 #7
Post removed Post removed Jan 2012 #9
This is very sad... joeybee12 Jan 2012 #8
Indeed it is. originalpckelly Jan 2012 #10
Hate is such a (***^#@)... Its the result of Division....to divide is to Weaken....Us and THEM... opihimoimoi Jan 2012 #11
Echoing the posters above. ChazII Jan 2012 #12
... gateley Jan 2012 #13
And Thank you Ma'am YankeyMCC Jan 2012 #14
WOW. She's come a long, long way. How beautiful she looks! lamp_shade Jan 2012 #15
Tears for sure.. but above all, admiration... hlthe2b Jan 2012 #16
Beautiful woman, beautiful message... Spazito Jan 2012 #17
K&R Shankapotomus Jan 2012 #18
Thanks. Scurrilous Jan 2012 #19
"I will return..." wakemewhenitsover Jan 2012 #20
Damn you gun lobby! ellisonz Jan 2012 #21
See hidden post #9. LAGC Jan 2012 #22
Baloney. ellisonz Jan 2012 #23
Cho did a lot more damage at Virginia Tech with standard 10-round magazines. LAGC Jan 2012 #24
And both represented the same failure... ellisonz Jan 2012 #25
It's a moot issue. LAGC Jan 2012 #26
That's besides the point. ellisonz Jan 2012 #27
... progressoid Jan 2012 #28
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