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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Wed Jun 22, 2022, 09:05 PM Jun 2022

The mass murders in Buffalo and Uvalde were not the result of the "boyfriend loophole" or

uncertainty about who a "gun seller" is.

They were the result of 18 year old kids being able to legally purchase rifles specifically designed to kill people---AR 15s---and multiple high capacity magazines.

They will still be able to after the much-praised "gun legislation" passes---if it does.

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The mass murders in Buffalo and Uvalde were not the result of the "boyfriend loophole" or (Original Post) Atticus Jun 2022 OP
It will be significant when it comes to all forms of gun violence AZProgressive Jun 2022 #1
Well, that sucks, don't it? dhol82 Jun 2022 #2
Most mass shooters have had a history of domestic violence dsc Jun 2022 #3
I'd like to see the age for possesion and transfer of semi-auto to 21 or 25. SYFROYH Jun 2022 #4

AZProgressive

(29,322 posts)
1. It will be significant when it comes to all forms of gun violence
Wed Jun 22, 2022, 09:08 PM
Jun 2022

Closing that loophole was one of the better parts of the legislation.

dsc

(52,167 posts)
3. Most mass shooters have had a history of domestic violence
Wed Jun 22, 2022, 09:13 PM
Jun 2022

and in some cases, it was things that would be part of this loophole.

SYFROYH

(34,185 posts)
4. I'd like to see the age for possesion and transfer of semi-auto to 21 or 25.
Wed Jun 22, 2022, 09:24 PM
Jun 2022

But any reasonable gun control is a win.

I'd like to see universal background checks, too, but most the big news mass shootings were bought with NICS background checks.


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