Originally Posted By: dishdude
Here's a thought - how about less of these ridiculous high powered weapons like the AR-15 used in this one floating around.
What's high powered about it? It shoots a round that is illegal for deer hunting in some states (too low powered) and that our forces in combat have found to be ineffective (hence the selection of the .308 by SOF and snipers). Further, it's not clear if the shooter had the weapon when he began, some are speculating that he got the weapon by shooting one of the security guards (you're not suggesting that we reduce the number of weapons used by security forces on military bases....are you?)
Here's a thought - how about we look at the criminal, not the means by which he commits the crime. This kid had previous firearms crimes, prior mental health issues, both of which should have been reasons to keep him away from guns and keep him off a military base.
Incidentally, personal weapons are prohibited on military bases...but that restriction didn't create a safe environment, did it? Guess psychopathy doesn't respect the same rules that law abiding citizens do...
Tim McVeigh did a lot more killing with fertilizer and diesel fuel, which remain unregulated. Should we get more restrictions on Ryder trucks, diesel fuel and fertilizer to hope that those restrictions make us safer?
Or should we finally begin to look at mental illness?
