The gunman accused of killing five people in cold blood Wednesday had a concealed weapon permit

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26. Of course he could. The permit was unrelated.

However, it does raise some valid questions. Should permit holders submit to a psych evaluation? Should military discharges include a psych evaluation? I don't know, but something went tragically wrong and I doubt anyone wants people suffering from severe depression or other psychological/psychiatric disorders, to be carrying guns around. From what I understand, those who carry legally, do so for self protection from potential predators.

After two decades of Bush shit wars, we now have to deal with hundreds of thousands of military personnel trying to reinsert themselves in a society that is both indifferent and ill equipped to deal with the residual effects of sending kids into wars they didn't sign up for. I'm not saying this event has any connection to Stawicki's military service, but logic dictates that incidents like this are only the tip of the proverbial iceberg.