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Gun Control & RKBA

In reply to the discussion: The mask slips. Again. [View all]

Squinch

(53,871 posts)
6. Yes, of course it is still the guns.
Fri Dec 4, 2015, 01:22 PM
Dec 2015

Hurrah for you, you knew the guns were purchased in state! And somehow you think that means it was not the proliferation of guns that led to this gun massacre, one of three this week.

It is debatable whether those guns were purchased legally

"The weapons were purchased in 2011 and 2012, but the briefers did not specify which were bought when. It is not clear how those two guns ended up with the couple, and whether the seller complied with laws requiring that gun purchases go through a licensed dealer to ensure a background check is conducted."
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/04/us/weapons-in-san-bernardino-shootings-were-legally-obtained.html?_r=0)



And if they were, all that says to me is that the laws are not strong enough. Which the same article says seems to be the case:
It’s a big problem,” she said. “The intent of the Legislature was clearly to prohibit assault weapons, but the gun manufacturers have exploited a loophole in the law. It means that a whole set of guns that should be banned in California are still available.”


Your hobby is STILL responsible for weekly massacres.

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