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In reply to the discussion: NRA's LaPierre calls for more armed personnel after Navy Yard shooting [View all]NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)5. Yes, he did.
I'm not sure how many were killed with his shotgun versus with the guns he took from others, but he certainly did.
The Navy itself has some blame in this for allowing him into the building when they and the contractor both could have screened him out for the two gun-related incidents.
I can't even go in to pay a traffic ticket at our courthouse without going through security, and this guy breezed in with a shotgun in a bag.
However, I would rather he never had been allowed to buy that shotgun in the first place, based on his record.
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NRA's LaPierre calls for more armed personnel after Navy Yard shooting [View all]
warrior1
Sep 2013
OP
Well, I suppose overcompensating has not been eliminated from the possibilities
HereSince1628
Sep 2013
#25
he is awash with innocent blood - we can expect nothing else from this lunatic
samsingh
Sep 2013
#21
more changes for just one of thousands of new 'armed personal' to go postal, IMO
Sunlei
Sep 2013
#23
Too bad nobody brought up that the navy yard had 4 fewer guards because of the sequestion
kimbutgar
Sep 2013
#26
Does the NRA allow their members to bring guns into their conventions?
The Second Stone
Sep 2013
#27
Of course he fails to mention the bad guy got 2 of the guns from the good guys...
Historic NY
Sep 2013
#34
A more effective tactic would be to concentrate on increase mental health spending
happyslug
Sep 2013
#37
It's not at all clear to me that is true. Money is needed, it would feel like something done but
HereSince1628
Sep 2013
#39