I hear people on DU say those with CWP rarely use their guns to shoot others

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163. We are talking about a guy who had three previous accusations of DV

I did not advocate anything other than investigating and taking away his CWP. I didn't deny him his freedom, just the right to intimidate others. As it is, he subsequently killed four people. He obviously proved himself to be a danger to the public. So yeah, I am the big bad anti civil liberties advocate because I think he should not have been allowed his CWP after that many complaints about his behavior. But off course, DU is now a place where we defend the rights of gun owners no matter what they do even after they prove to be a menace to society.

This is not about a criminal complaint, it is about a fucking piece of paper that allows him to conceal a weapon! If he is accused three times of DV, there should have been an automatic investigation and he should have forfeited his CWP. All individuals who are accused of DV should lose this right automatically for the safety of the community. The only thing that deprives him of is the legal ability to carry a concealed weapon in public. Let him prove he is not a threat to the community. Let him go get another piece of paper after a mental health evaluation.

I am beginning to wonder why so many freak out over reasonable measures meant to protect the public. Must mean a lot of folks afraid that such a regulation would endanger their right to be a violent asshole with a gun. We can't have that. Oh no. Even a guy with a known violent history, that cops identify as likely to commit more acts of violence. You think he deserves the right to carry a concealed weapon because the accusations of 3 women mean nothing in establishing a pattern of violent behavior. You don't even think the police have a right to flag his name. They obviously were concerned about his prior history. The accusations should trigger an automatic investigation and a subsequent suspension of the CWP. If he felt like his rights were violated, let him go to court and prove he is a responsible gun owner. As it is, the 4 dead have family members who will sue the state and win because the state failed to protect them from a known menace.

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