TadpoleJackson on 16 December 2012
| mrstickball said: In this case, mental checks would have done nothing. He killed his mother and took her weapons. The background checks already prevent people from owning guns if they have mental issues. In the case of Jared Loughner, the Sheriffs failed to flag him (which they should have), which allowed him to own a gun. The restrictions are there. The issue is that they aren't enfroced. Additionally, do we know how the weapons were stored? For all we know, they were in a gun case. |
Not to mention he actually tried to buy a gun and was denied. If people want guns they will steal them or get them through other less desirable ways.
