Sometimes you just can't understand what goes through an individual's head
before he takes action such as these:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/charleston-church-gunman-sat-hour-attack-article-1.2262222?
I'm sure there is a special place in hell for them.
BUT that will not be what now comes to the headlines as a need for Universal
Background Checks for ALL weapons transfers between ALL persons -- somewhat
similar to -- but even tighter than -- the law passed in Washington State.*
In the Charleston case, Dylan Roof's grandfather apparently gave him the 45 auto
he used for his 21st birthday just two months ago -- legal age.
And the background/ATF 4473 would not have prevented him from passing that
check (other than he would have simply lied on Question 12e ("Are you an
unlawful user...")
Even his misdemeanor arrests/detentions within the last several months would
not have necessarily shown up on the State check.
In other words... how would any UBC short of a CCW in-depth background investigation have stopped him?
*Initiative 594, which passed with 59% of the vote in November, requires background checks for all gun sales and transfers—an expansion that includes private transactions but exempts gifts from immediate family members, antique firearms and certain temporary trades.
before he takes action such as these:
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/crime/charleston-church-gunman-sat-hour-attack-article-1.2262222?
I'm sure there is a special place in hell for them.
BUT that will not be what now comes to the headlines as a need for Universal
Background Checks for ALL weapons transfers between ALL persons -- somewhat
similar to -- but even tighter than -- the law passed in Washington State.*
In the Charleston case, Dylan Roof's grandfather apparently gave him the 45 auto
he used for his 21st birthday just two months ago -- legal age.
And the background/ATF 4473 would not have prevented him from passing that
check (other than he would have simply lied on Question 12e ("Are you an
unlawful user...")
Even his misdemeanor arrests/detentions within the last several months would
not have necessarily shown up on the State check.
In other words... how would any UBC short of a CCW in-depth background investigation have stopped him?
*Initiative 594, which passed with 59% of the vote in November, requires background checks for all gun sales and transfers—an expansion that includes private transactions but exempts gifts from immediate family members, antique firearms and certain temporary trades.