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[freddymo]

Originally Posted by Dahoss

It’s too easy for nut jobs to get guns Freddy.

The only way to curb this senseless violence is to make it more difficult for the wrong people to obtain weapons. You’re never going to stop it all, but stopping just one would make a huge difference in countless peoples lives.

It’s more difficult to adopt a pet than obtain a gun in this country. There’s something wrong with that.

If you’re a responsible gun owner, I’m not talking about you. I’m talking about the 18 year old kid that was known to shoot at cars with a BB gun, who when he turned 18 went and bought two guns. No wait time, no mental evaluation, no background check. He just needed an ID and money to cause carnage.

We’re the only nation that deals with this. Something needs to change.

I live in NJ it is NOT easy to get a gun license there are extensive background checks and it requires a bunch of documentation. Is it not perfect I didn't have a shrink do an evalu on my mental health. They did a credit report they had 3 NON family members fill out surveys and the ran my finger prints

[Dahoss]

Originally Posted by freddymo

I live in NJ it is NOT easy to get a gun license there are extensive background checks and it requires a bunch of documentation. Is it not perfect I didn't have a shrink do an evalu on my mental health. They did a credit report they had 3 NON family members fill out surveys and the ran my finger prints

Most people could walk into a Walmart right now and walk out with a gun. It’s not hard at all. You just have to be 18

[hi_im_god]

At least no one has offered thoughts and prayers. I’m thankful we’ve avoided that bumper sticker sentiment.

The sad part is that if you look at the response after incidents like this in the past, positions harden. We live in a gun culture. The second amendment folks will say you can’t blame the gun. And go buy a lot more just in case someone actually does something (they won’t).

The rest of us will sputter powerlessly.

Thanks, Steve for posting pictures. I appreciated those.