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Tom,<br><br>At what point do you propose people should lose the right to possess firearms?<br><br>Sunil<br><br>> Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2011 08:06:28 -0800<br>> From: thansen@moscow.com<br>> To: areaman@moscow.com; vision2020@moscow.com<br>> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] that Jared guy and mental health<br>> <br>> I see what your sayin', Area Man.<br>> <br>> But, how, in THE HELL was Laughner sold a gun. The guy has a<br>> well-publicized history loaded with red flags.<br>> <br>> He was discharged from the service after being diagnosed with "behavioral<br>> issues". He has had run-ins with the law.<br>> <br>> Yet, he was sold a gun. He killed six people and maimed one for life.<br>> <br>> Do you realize that if I were to purchase more than two handguns, my<br>> purchases would be reported to ATF (and rightfully so). HOwver, if I were<br>> to purchase more than one rifle, my purchases are not reported to anybody.<br>> Heck, in Idaho rifles are not required to be registered. I can legally<br>> purchase ten (or 20 or 30 or 40 or . . . ) AK-47 assault rifles at a gun<br>> show here in Idaho and my purchases would not have too be reported to<br>> anybody. Heck, I wouldn't even have to register any of them.<br>> <br>> Something HAS GOT TO BE DONE!<br>> <br>> Thoughts?<br>> <br>> Tom Hansen<br>> Moscow, Idaho<br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> <br>> On Fri, January 28, 2011 7:47 am, Dan Carscallen wrote:<br>> > Vizzz peeps,<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > We live in a free society. One of the prices we pay for living here is<br>> > that<br>> > there are some loonballs running around who could snap at any minute.<br>> > Should they be? Probably not, but who is to say when and how these folks<br>> > should be rounded up and treated? Sure, I think all of us can talk about<br>> > the guy in our neighborhood that seems a little sketchy, but what are we<br>> > supposed to do? Call the cops and have them haul him in because he<br>> > doesn't<br>> > fit society's norm? I think there are a lot of folks, right here on the<br>> > Vizzz even, that don't necessarily follow the "norm". But we go along<br>> > and<br>> > live our lives in our free society.<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > The media talked to this Jared guy's neighbors, and they said "yes, he<br>> > seemed like a nutjob", but what were they to do? They watched him, kept<br>> > their distance, stayed as vigilant as they could. Unfortunately, he<br>> > "slipped through the cracks". Should he have been prevented from buying a<br>> > pistol? Maybe, but in a free society, how? He wasn't a convicted felon,<br>> > he<br>> > answered all the questions properly, and he paid his money. It's not a<br>> > speedy process, no matter who or where you are. Even with a concealed<br>> > weapon permit, and a pre-checked background, it's not quick by any means.<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > This can't be blamed on rhetoric, nor on extremists from either side of<br>> > the<br>> > aisle. The blame lays solely on a sick man who obviously needs help.<br>> > And,<br>> > perhaps, the "blame" lays on the freedom we enjoy by being citizens of the<br>> > United States of America.<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > Your pal<br>> ><br>> ><br>> ><br>> > DC<br>> ><br>> > =======================================================<br>> > List services made available by First Step Internet,<br>> > serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.<br>> > http://www.fsr.net<br>> > mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<br>> > =======================================================<br>> <br>> <br>> "The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change<br>> and the Realist adjusts his sails."<br>> <br>> - Unknown<br>> <br>> <br>> =======================================================<br>> List services made available by First Step Internet, <br>> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. <br>> http://www.fsr.net <br>> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<br>> =======================================================<br> </body>
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