[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

Well, on what gun laws could help...let's start with a really easy one.

Are bumpstocks illegal on a federal level yet?

Why not?

I think we all know why.

It's for the exact same reason that someone talked big about... "others are afraid of the NRA, but I'm not."

That is until they had a lunch date with the NRA...then nothing but crickets.

I have no problem outlawing bumpstocks. But do you really think that will stop kids or anyone else from committing these atrocities? Most people didn't even know what a bumpstock was until the Vegas killings?

And how about we start holding those parents who have made easy access to guns...accountable also?

I agree for the most part. A 17 year old shouldn't have unfettered access to firearms. But as stated in several threads by other posters, guns were a part of growing up for a good number of us. It was not unusual to have a rifle in a rack in your truck if you were going hunting after school. But times have changed. Kids have changed.

Parents NEED to be held accountable for securing weapons when not being used.

As for one of the big reasons regarding "why" it has become more prevalent.. that was addressed in the other thread also.

Santa Fe High School student claims students and coaches '''emotionally bullied''' suspected shooter



But since bullying is condoned, little action taken, loud voices saying "you just need to put your big boy pants on and take it, since it never harmed me" and actually perpetuated by our national leaders...fat chance that will work either.

I also agree with this. Although school bullying has been a problem that a lot of schools and communities are trying to address. At least they recognize it as a problem. If in fact this kid was bullied, especially by staff members that certainly requires action.

As we all know, there is no simple answer. I just don't see how new laws will discourage would be murderers from carrying out the evil they are intent on committing.