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Purchasing 9 guns in 14 weeks should have received some attention but I don't believe that is the case in the current system. Maybe the gun store owner wasn't but if that isn't the case then the system is to blame, we will find out in court.
Either way gun store oversight needs to increased along with national records.
the first problem this lady has is that she needs to prove that the purchaser was reselling the guns to people that had no business owning guns, and that is a tough row to hoe. second she needs to prove that the shooter had a connection with the gun store in some manner and not just though the straw purchaser, but perhaps the gun store set up everything, which means the gun store has committed the illegal act of conspiracy to sell guns to illegal purchasers. if she can do that, then i say hammer the gun store owners in every way possible. otherwise she has no case.
How does the gun shop owner know a person's intent unless said person tells him? I know many gun owners who buy guns in the numbers described in the OP. None of these people break the law or commit crimes. I bought 3 22 caliber rifles in one afternoon. 1 for each of my nephews for Christmas gifts.
I know a guy who collects 1911 pistols. He has at least 50 of them. He only shoots a couple the rest are in display cases. I am 100% certain that not every dealer he ever purchased a gun from new him personally.
I feel sad for the officers widow and for her loss. The criminal is the bad guy in the story and that is who she should focus her wrath upon.
I am sure there are some people that buy multiple guns but it still raises questions, not indicating that this particular owner is at fault, the courts will decide.
A better question would be why a very small percentage of gun shop owners are responsible for a large percentage of straw man purchases and guns used in a crime.
I am sure there are some people that buy multiple guns but it still raises questions, not indicating that this particular owner is at fault, the courts will decide.
A better question would be why a very small percentage of gun shop owners are responsible for a large percentage of straw man purchases and guns used in a crime.
I see, the McDonalds making people fat routine. Or just a couple of them selling too many nuggets.
Most weapons are stolen. There was even legislation here in CA that almost passed making the victim of a burglary a criminal if they didn't report a missing gun.
The caveat was "knowingly". My hood got burglarized and most of the people hit didn't even know it until we went door to door checking on them. All of them could have been criminals by not reporting what they didn't know was stolen. Thank GOD that didn't pass.
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