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Originally Posted by Golfingnut
24 years old/two hand guns/one Shot Gun/one Assault rifle.
How is that not considered at least a little bit psycho?
Anyone that wants so many guns should be investigated as to their mental status.
I don't want guns outlawed, but we need to take a close look at people that seem to have an emotional attraction or addiction to guns. Guns are designed and manufactured for killing............. A college student with an assault rifle----------REALLY.
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4 firearms is not a lot. Most weapons enthusiasts have more pieces than that which were acquired solely in the pursuit of their interest in adding to their collection, and which are sometimes used in different kinds of shooting events.
The assault weapons issue is really a false one. When so called assault weapons were banned, manufacturers merely eliminated the pistol grips and installed classic wooden stocks, classic trigger mechanisms and eliminated the bayonet attachment lug . Now, they were just rifles by definition. Same weapon. It's a feel good measure which means nothing in reality.
The problem here was the shooter. He is a sick and evil sociopath who was under the radar to most people, and who was ignored by the people who knew him and his state of mind.