The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #100831   Message #2029468
Posted By: Big Mick
18-Apr-07 - 08:57 PM
Thread Name: BS: Virginia Tech Shooting, 20 dead?
Subject: RE: BS: Virginia Tech Shooting, 20 dead?
Give it a break, Bob. This young man has a history of mental illness. He was admitted to a mental health center, where the report indicated he was a danger to himself and others. His professor was so uncomfortable, she removed him from class, went to the administration, went to the police. His fellow class members filed complaints on him.

I have said right along that taking guns, including handguns, from law abiding citizens makes no sense. Let me further tell you that this young man should never have been able to purchase a handgun with that history. If the gun shop failed to run the appropriate checks, then the bastard needs to go to jail for a very long time. If he ran the check and the system failed then something needs to be done to rectify that.

And harpy, you want to lay a bet that the bill passes when this all blows over?

Mick