Gun Nuts

[keycocker]

It didnt get easier access to guns in Colo.
The entire campaign against them concerned background checks. The NRA uses the same tactics as the Mob. If you can't buy a pol you threaten them.
These guys wouldn't take NRA money because the people of Colo supported the background checks.
It was about extortion of public officials, since it made no change in the law.
The people of Co. support checking to see if you are a maniac before selling you a gun. Thousands of psychos and criminals have been found this way, but the NRA really wants to sell them guns anyway.
They used a page from the book by the GOP operative in Fla. who came forward ashamed of the fact that he and other Florida GOP officials openly discussed the various strategies they were using solely for disenfranchising voters. In colo. state elections the voters are spread out and mail votes are important. They prevented that, so fewer people would vote.
Kind of makes you proud to be a GOP American would loves the Constitution except for that one person, one vote foolishness.
Lot of money in selling guns to criminals and the insane.

[MalibuGuru]

Gunman in Washington used a shotgun, not an AR-15 as 1st reported. And the handgun he used was taken off the body of one of his victims. Nothing in proposed national law, California law, or Colorado law would have prevented this tragedy.

In California, almost all guns will now have to be registered. This is insanity. This thing could have been prevented with any currently proposed laws. However, mental fitness tests might have prevented this.

[real-human]

didn't the NRA say all we need to do is have armed guards at ever single school entrance in the entire USA.

And yet this was a military installation with armed guards at every entrance.

So the NRA wanted us to spend billions that would not increase education in fact decrease the teacher to student ratio. and would not work.

[coboardhead]

[MalibuGuru]

Just who is mentally ill and how will they determine that? More importantly how will they pay for it?

In this case it should have been easy to figure it out. He shot the tires out of one of his neighbors car, and he discharged a weapon through the ceiling into another apartment. Furthermore he called the police and complained that voices and noises were threatening him. The Navy gave him top secret clearance anyway.

The Fort Hood shooter was a govt psychologist. Who is going to watch the watchers???? Many in our government, military, and new health care system are incompetent or crazy. I for one cherish my ability to fire my insurance company and doctor. This may not be so easy in the future. I can at least fire back if someone breaks into my house...for the time being.

[real-human]

[GURGLETROUSERS]

Baja, no need to ask why? It's obvious to most 'outsiders.'

Perhaps the concept of freedom is a little different, elsewhere!

[pueno]

[coboardhead]

[MalibuGuru]

90% of mass shootings are perpetrated by men under 35 who've either sought care for mental illness, or have been contacted by police and therapists for anti social behavior. We don't need mass registration. The felons won't do that.

Simple solution. In the case where police or therapists are contacted, and the behavior is exhibited and verified, weapons should be seized for 1 year. This could be done with a simple restraining order. If someone feels he is capable after the restraining order, he should be made to attend a gun safety course and clearance from a doctor, or wait 1 year. Local gun store could store weapons, just like the hold placed on new ones.

Obviously, domestic violence, or any violent crime should prohibit someone from owning a weapon for at least 10 years, or life if a felony. We don't need registration. We need training paid by gun owners at the point of purchase or online.