So as I’m not accused of ignoring it
Some whackjob in Chicago killed a bunch of people with a gun. This will be followed by cries for more gun control. But remember the money quote:
Because he was a convicted felon, Tapia was prohibited from owning a firearm. Investigators were trying to determine how he obtained the weapon used in Wednesday’s shooting.
Wow! You mean to tell me that someone intent on breaking the law had already broken the law in the past?
As Kim du Toit points out:
To my recollection, the last three ex-employee shootings have been in California, Missouri, and now Chicago — none of which three states “allow” their citizens to carry guns on their person.
Not too many incidents like this in places like Texas, Arizona or Vermont, are there? I wonder why — or rather, the politicians in Missouri, Chicago and California should be wondering why.
August 28th, 2003 at 11:32 pm
I remember a pretty nasty incident in Columbine, Colorado. Too bad the rest of the students and the faculty weren’t packin’ heat that day, too. They could’ve blown Dylan Klebold away at the first sign of trouble.
August 28th, 2003 at 11:44 pm
SU: good post.
as always, the anti-gun lobby always calls for more restrictions, rather than enforcing the laws already on the books.
wal-mart in california has pulled ALL firearms from their stores because they failed to follow thru on dozens of federally mandated backround checks.
goes to show, more laws here ain’t the problem.
August 29th, 2003 at 10:17 am
Too bad the rest of the students and the faculty weren’t packin’ heat that day, too.
Well barry, you know it’s illegal for children to have guns.