Lawmakers say Ohio shooting won't change nation's gun rights

[gejohnston]

39. easy access?

He stole the pistol from his uncle. How was it secured? I don't know. Do you? Did he break the lock? I doubt it was just sitting in a drawer. As far as I can tell, his uncle was not a prohibited person.
I agree they should be properly secured when not in use.
I'm glad you do. I was not speaking of you specifically, but that is my observation of the gun control movement, such as it is. I meant to be crass. Tell me, if he used a machete would there have been a post here? Think it would be on Brady's radar? Notice they talk about "gun violence" not "violence"
As for the DA, he is a lawyer trying to get a conviction. May be true, it may not be. Ultimately, it is Master Lane's responsibility. He stole the pistol, he took it to school, he fired it.
It is not the fault of the uncle, mother, system, or even the fucking NRA. It is TJ Lane's, and his alone.

We live in a culture that glorifies violence, glorifies gun violence,

You may have something there. Germany and Switzerland are the lands of Schützenfest but, shooter video games are illegal. Hanover, Germany, has the world's largest.
Got a good grip on your pearls yet?
This high school student is firing SIG 550 assault rifle supplied by the Swiss Army (with the selector switch covered so she does not accidently put it on full auto) during Schützenfest. She is competing with others in her age group with the same rifle.


this nine year old is aiming, but has to wait a few years before she can compete with it.


The 8-15 year olds compete with air pistols and air rifles.