Guest 1SD - "So I would like to hear the reactions of the pro gun members here now."

I have every sympathy with the victims & families of todays events but I WILL NOT take the blame for it.

As Peace said, we did not pull the trigger.

I live in the UK with very strict firearms control but we have still had similar incidents. One with a home-made gun. The most infamous are Hungerford & Dunblane. Both these events utilised illegal weapons NOT legally held firearms.
Following Dunblane, I was insulted in my workplace (people shouted murderer every time they saw me) because I was a well-known medal winner. I take great exception to this attitude. They (and 1SD) probably drive cars but would not expect to be blamed for every road death.
Whenever an incident like this occurs, people like 1SD come up with the same sad, deluded message. More gun control! They never stop to consider that criminals do not bother about the law - that is what a criminal is, a lawbreaker!

Deterrent is the answer in my view.
As has been said. Possesion of a weapon during a crime = 5yrs on top of normal sentence for offence. Use of a weapon during a crime = 10yrs (or life) on top of normal sentence for offence. Both without remission, parole etc.

I will not post again to this thread because I feel that the families involved in todays events deserve more respect than to be used as a senseless bickering topic.