Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: Fatal Cop Shooting Suspect Killed In Standoff [View all]one-eyed fat man
(3,201 posts)What is the point if they can walk out of the store and buy a gun elsewhere? You think the criminal walks out of the gun store and decides to give up his life of crime to become a monk in Tibet? If a crook goes shopping for a gun it's a good bet he has some nastiness in mind, maybe, just maybe, if he tips his hand by shopping for one maybe somebody should check him out? Arrest him for the attempt? You tell me. it's YOUR law that gives him a pass!
It is not one bit harder to find a gun on the black market than it is to buy the weed you smoke. In fact, ask the guy you get you dope from if he can get you a gun and what kind of background check he needs.
Loughner is a perfect example of failure. His mother worked for the sheriff's office. He perjured himself on the 4473 when he denied being an unlawful user of marijuana. He failed an Army drug test, knowing well in advance he'd have to undergo one. As far as being a nut case, it appears half of Arizona, or at least those who could find a TV crew or an open microphone were willing to say how nuts he was and how they all "knew" it was him as soon as they heard the news, etc etc.
But not a single one took action to have him committed to a mental institution. NO ONE, NOT ONE, NADA.
So there was no background to check.
But even if Loughner had been rejected he could again, get a gun from stocking dope dealer. Heck, he probably has one in he took in trade from a little old lady who only hijacked cars on Sunday after church.
If you can't find an illegal source of guns where you are you probably couldn't find a prostitute in Las Vegas using Craigslist.