Politics Thread

[Caf]

Busy weekend, what with the Texas shooting

3 of the worst 5 shootings have happened in the last 17 months.

[Masterofreality]

3 of the worst 5 shootings have happened in the last 17 months.

There were 24 mass shootings during Obama’s Administration. 6 happened while the Dems had total control from 2008 to 2010. They did nothing but jabber. Oh, but they passed Obamacare- which was supposed to help with Mental Illness treatment. Biggest sham program of all timE and it sure did nothing to treat Devin Kelley, despite numerous indicators- including his Air Force tenure.

Now all they do is name call and cry gun control. The Texas shooter wasn’t even supposed to be able to get one. Wasn’t issued a license.

These asswipes in Washington- and the garbage media as well- need to stop accusing and pointing fingers and start proposing real solutions.

[GoMuskies]

Did Rand Paul get hit by a baseball bat?

[STL_XUfan]

There were 24 mass shootings during Obama’s Administration. 6 happened while the Dems had total control from 2008 to 2010. They did nothing but jabber.

Now all they do is name call and cry gun control. The Texas shooter wasn’t even supposed to be able to get one. Wasn’t issued a license.

There is no requirement to have a license to purchase a gun in Texas. I think the license you are referring to was the conceal carry license that he was denied.

Further, a background check is only required for a gun sale from a licensed dealer, not for a private sale in Texas.

[Juice]

There is no requirement to have a license to purchase a gun in Texas. I think the license you are referring to was the conceal carry license that he was denied.

Further, a background check is only required for a gun sale from a licensed dealer, not for a private sale in Texas.

It wasn't a private sale. The gun was purchased at a Academy Sports & Outdoors store in San Antonio. Also, he was prohibited by federal law from owning a firearm because of his court martial during his time in the military and his domestic violence conviction, which was all related.

[Caf]

Did Rand Paul get hit by a baseball bat?

There has to be more to this story. It is way too weird and quiet.

[GoMuskies]

There has to be more to this story. It is way too weird and quiet.

The fact that someone did that to a US Senator and got out on $7500 bail leads me to believe that you are right about there being more to this story than meets the eye.

[paulxu]

The fact that someone did that to a US Senator and got out on $7500 bail leads me to believe that you are right about there being more to this story than meets the eye.

Maybe it was a liberal judge.

[paulxu]

These asswipes in Washington- and the garbage media as well- need to stop accusing and pointing fingers and start proposing real solutions.

They tried to get background checks on mentally ill people, but Trump rescinded the rule.
And then, of course, blamed the shooting on mental health issue.

[Juice]

They tried to get background checks on mentally ill people, but Trump rescinded the rule.
And then, of course, blamed the shooting on mental health issue.

This is completely false.

This month, Congress repealed a rule that would have registered thousands of Social Security recipients with mental disabilities, who have others manage their benefits, into the National Instant Criminal Background Check System to prevent them from owning firearms.

The American Civil Liberties Union does not oppose gun control laws. As an organization dedicated to defending all constitutional rights, we believe the Second Amendment allows reasonable restrictions to promote public safety.

But gun control laws, like any law, should be fair, effective and not based on prejudice or stereotype. This rule met none of those criteria.

https://www.aclu.org/blog/disability...should-be-fair

When the ACLU agrees with Trump, you know it was a stupid law.