are those countries proud of the innocent civilians murdered by their governments……Europe sent 12 million people to death in German death camps…….Russia 25 million, China 70 million, and that doesn't include the Armenian genocide the or any of the other mass murders by governments against unarmed people around the world.
We're not talking about government atrocities. We're talking about citizens killing citizens.
Yeah…you don't want to talk about millions murdered…just the under 80 people killed each year by crazy people…..
When is the time to talk about education, making others aware of the law, teaching tolerance, watching out for others and seek help when there is evidence of erratic behavior or changes in others that might be a sign they are a danger to themselves or others? It should not be about being afraid but of caring for others and just being aware when something seems off or out of place.
what are you going to do with the information? you can't hold them, they didn't hurt anyone, and you can't follow them. again, folks like you think you can control someone. funny. YOU CAN'T.
Actually, they can be put under 72 hr psychological evaluation to determine their mental state. They can also be held for making threats or inciting hate if something they say is reported by a person they hears them or read posts online that seems threatening. Their home and car can be searched. They can be questioned.
It is a possibility to hold them short term. It can be enough to deny them legal guns, especially when they have ten or more. If a gun dealer thinks something is not quite right, the back ground check can be delayed or the sale refuse by police.
It might not be a final solution but it can give officials and psychologist a bit more time to see if there area any obvious signs of trouble. Neighbors, friends and family can at least have police talk to the person. FBI and justice can investigate online or public threats or associations with particular groups.
It won't catch every nut case, but it might catch someone acting irrational or is some way threatening. It might keep guns out of their hands long enough to get more information on the person. There are certain tell that might alert and trac the suspect.
A few hunting guns and a personal hand gun for reasons of defense or in some cases for work, but a closet full of automatic and semi automatic should raise red flags and at least slow the process down a bit.
Maybe delay the back ground check by a week, require buyers take a course before a sale is approved. Require the registration of all arms be present at the time of the back ground check and if they have sold any of the guns listed in their name.
Anyone with suggestion and idea should share them and maybe write a letter to representatives for consideration. In a forum we can weight the idea and modify them.
