OT What do nearly all mass shooters have in common?

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  1. MARIS61

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    While I mostly agree with you, I don’t think one needs to be an expert to voice their opinion and hopefully get people whom they respect (theoretically) to actually be the experts and work on accomplishing something. You may disagree, but there are many experts who condone more gun legislation to curtail gun violence. If dumbo-Bob thinks banning all guns is a legit option he is very wrong (at least at this point in time) however his voice can be added to mine and others to maybe get some actual modest but beneficial and worthwhile actions accomplished. Dumbo-bob is still signaling to his representatives that he wants action and will hopefully vote accordingly. Maybe dumbo-bob ain’t that dumb.
     
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    We trust them with training and structure, just as I recommend for those who are 18-25 with guns. I don’t want them to be incapable of ownership but I do want them to have to go through firearm training with an instructor that has to sign off, and possibly Sheriff/doctor/therapist/clergy, Simone whom we task with assessing the mental state.
     
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  4. BrianFromWA

    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    I joined at 17. by the age of Nik Cruz I'd been promoted 3x, was leading Marines overseas and earned an appt to the Academy. Then I signed for custody of literally tons of nuclear warheads . at age 35 I was sent to Helmand to run around getting "info " from locals. I've never been arrested, have 1 speeding ticket, never used illegal drugs, have a pretty sweet security clearance and get a background check pretty damn frequently. I am a grad of advanced marksmanship courses in the military and some other interesting gov't work.
    And I couldn't buy a pistol in CA. Your laws do not have the effect you intend or think they do.
     
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  5. riverman

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    The laws aren't working as it is...this is our situation...why can't you buy a gun in California? Pretty sure you could buy a pistol today right here in Lane County..hell you could probably open a gun store. Must have been a hell of a speeding ticket....high speed chase?
     
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    very good but you probably also weren't posting on social media about shooting up high schools...age doesn't translate to maturity at the same rate for a lot of young folks. Accomplishments for young people are healthy...lost souls don't have that to form the same values sadly too often
     
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    No. Had nothing to do with that. I didn't have a CA Driver's License. I had military orders stating I'd moved to CA, a WA license, a military ID card, proof of residency (utility bills, etc), my weapons training qualification. Everything except a CA DL. They threatened to call the cops if I didn't leave their store.

    So, Gun Laws not working Correctly 1, Brian having a weapon 0.
     
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    Anyone who spends any real amount of time in California wants to shoot up the place. That's probably why
     
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    The law not working correctly would be if it said you had to have a Cali license but they sold you a gun when you didn't have one.

    If the law says you have to have a license in that state then that's the law. Not sure you not following the law is a strike against California.
     
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    Stupid question.

    If the police sold the guns would it change anything? If you had to walk in and speak to a cop and pass a test or two and then wait 10 days or whatever would it deter some from trying?

    That would mean no more gun stores or gun shows.
     
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    It’s still the same problem.

    Good person legally buys gun.

    Bad person steals gun from good person.

    Bad person shoots up school.

    No amount of background checks and safety precautions can stop someone from stealing a gun if they really want one.
     
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    Ha! I have never even had a speeding ticket! So I’m cleaner than Brian
     
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    There are safety precautions to stop the "bad person" from stealing a gun. I personally don't even have a gun, but I have a safe. That is an easy requirement to own a firearm, in my eyes.
     
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    That's not the law:
    The CA DL meets the law. Then again, so does my federal military ID. There should be no reason for anyone in CA not to sell me a weapon. But these guys didn't, and threatened police action when I was pointing out that they weren't applying the law properly. They didn't follow the laws, b/c they thought they were following the intent of the law.

    <----2nd Amendment rights infringed. :dunno:
     
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    They had video of the kid playing and posing with a handgun. You cant buy a pistol until 21. So apparently gun laws didnt stop him, or even give the fbi probable cause to search him. Yeah, more laws will help!
     
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    I remember when i first got the high capacity mags for the ruger 10 .22 and went to the woods to blow off some rounds. I set up a target about 50 yards out and just emptied a bunch of mags for the fun of it. Ranger showed up within minutes to make sure it wasnt automatic. We both lol'd when he saw what i was shooting.
     
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    oops - mistake post
     
  19. rotary111

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    There's a big difference between a teacher or employee of the school having a gun in their room etc to defend themselves in case the shooter comes in the room and the same person chasing down the shooter throughout the school and getting in a gun battle. There is no easy answer to this problem. Trump saying it would stop or they wouldn't even try it because a teacher has a pistol is beyond insane. They usually want or at least know their going to die.
     
  20. Nate

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    Well that’s the crazy thing about this world, anybody can do a murder/suicide at any point.

    It’s not specific to guns lol.
     

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