[MartinSE]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

Well, we know who the expert is about guns and how to respond gently! So, long, powerful, assault, semi-automatic, automatic are all discussed, and all can kill people if used by a deranged person. This threads origin didn't even start with knowledge of what weapon was used. But what we now hear is that all the weapons this "EVIL" person bought were legal weapons. So, argue if you wish, but also consider that the weapons are said to be legally purchased by a person who supposedly was suicidal, and threatened to kill people in the past. And he still was approved to buy firearms. What it proves is that the approval process did not work well or at all. So, while the sides line up with their positions regarding types of guns are legal or not, it seems that a more significant point is our inability to even conduct a background check. Sounds like the government let us down by rubber stamp rules that would allow any nutcase to buy whatever they want legally. What was the procedure used for the background check? Who was the person who approved the request? Not saying that the nutcase would have been stopped by rejection, but quit fooling us and blaming only the firearm.

I agree with most of your post. I would 100% agree with a universal background check that included mental health considerations.

I don’t think mental health is the problem, but it contributes.