Commentary:Per previous post, it appears that the Alabama massacrer ("gunman" is much too kind and too mild) possessed...."four guns — two assault rifles with high-capacity magazines taped together, a shotgun and a .38-caliber pistol...."
Whether actually used by this particular nut-job or not, why does anyone NEED an assault rifle... or two?? How is that possibly justified? Please don't bother to forward your answer....I categorically reject any "reason" for ownership, outside of the U.S. military or trained law enforcement. We are supposed to be a society of laws. If a civilian owns this type of weapon, they are -- to some degree -- planning or considering inflicting carnage upon multiple beings.
If they're owned in case of (or preparation for) some kind of fantasized, anti-government, Armageddon-day-to-come insurrection? Another good reason to ban the AK-47s, etc. in this country. (I.e., Firearms (supposedly) supposed to be used for lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home, per Heller, 2008.) And if the "thought" somehow is that Osama and his gang (or Zapata) might soon be massing just over the next hill.....Obtain a grip upon the world's realities. PLEASE.
Anyway, the coinciding mass killings in Germany are remarkable.....significantly for how rare such tragedies happen outside of the United States. Better gun control can never eliminate terrible misuse by disturbed and determined people, but it will begin to help the present, poorly controlled situation. In short, at least do the best possible to keep the friggin' Uzis away from the nuts (and potentials). With hundreds of millions of Americans, there is bound to be at least one (too) much like Michael McLendon (Alabama killer) -- and at any time.
Unfortunately, Pandora's box is wide open in the U.S., but there is one small ray of hope (link).
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