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Vinca

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19. You don't think it makes sense to close the gun show loophole? Or regulate Internet sales?

Reply to Kablooie (Original post)

Fri Jun 16, 2017, 08:17 AM

Jun 2017

Or not allow people with psychiatric problems to buy guns? Most of the shooters tend to favor assault rifles so maybe we should regulate what weapons can be sold to the general public. Changes to gun regulations might not make a big difference since violence is now treated as normal in our society, but even saving one event from happening would be worthwhile.

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Have there been any studies as to commonalities among mass shooters? [View all] Kablooie Jun 2017 OP

okay, I'll bite Alex - "Guns for $50" n/m bagelsforbreakfast Jun 2017 #1

As far as I know they have all been white males nt Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #2

Of varying shades, shall we say? WinkyDink Jun 2017 #3

Well most of 'em anyway.., jmg257 Jun 2017 #5

No Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #6

I stand corrected Phoenix61 Jun 2017 #7

The male part of it is probably right rurallib Jun 2017 #9

D.C. snipers? Colin Ferguson? Sylvia Seegrist? Laurie Dann? James Edward Pough? trentwestcott Jun 2017 #12

Yeah google it, there are hundreds on how changing the Exultant Democracy Jun 2017 #4

Most actually did show signs of violent behavior or mental illness Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #8

Barred from legally buying or owning firearms? Wasn't he already legally barred from killing people? trentwestcott Jun 2017 #13

You can put obstacles in the way of people like him Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #18

I'm sorry, did you just agree with me? trentwestcott Jun 2017 #20

Domestic violence, for one. LisaM Jun 2017 #10

Yes I heard this on a podcast today Egnever Jun 2017 #22

Column The NRA has blocked gun violence research for 20 years. Let's end its stranglehold on science Ptah Jun 2017 #11

Yeah. That's the real problem. They don't allow research to find how to prevent gun violence. Kablooie Jun 2017 #15

Author suggests domestic abuse. moondust Jun 2017 #14

male losers who DO have a history of violent asshole behavior JI7 Jun 2017 #16

This is very true, especially in the big ones Alea Jun 2017 #24

if you look at the Terrorists in Europe , they have similar violent loser backgrounds JI7 Jun 2017 #17

You don't think it makes sense to close the gun show loophole? Or regulate Internet sales? Vinca Jun 2017 #19

I'm fine with much of that Lee-Lee Jun 2017 #21

I Can Think Of Two Off The Top Of My Head ChoppinBroccoli Jun 2017 #23