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Originally Posted by rez333
I have debated this point before (just because I was given this side to debate), but it is a false argument.
Criminals typically get guns to commit crimes other than random murders such as this. They may be robbers, hit men etc.
What we want to do is to get guns away from crazy people who commit random senseless killings. The laws that protect sane people from crazy people need to be revised. Crazy people should be banned from guns, and therefore police need to know about people with mental problems.
It's quite easy to do. Person obtaining gun must have a clean mental history, and must have references from 5 people who will be called to give an account of any history of violence or mental instability.
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Here in california, there is a survey you must complete to purchase a firearm. Ive taken this survey. It is a background check that covers alot, from DUI's to mental instability. And with this there is a two week "cool down" period after you purchase the weapon. The cool-down period is there to help stop a person from going to a gunshop so he can shoot his ex, take out his rage, etc. I agree mentally unstable people should not be allowed to own a firearm, but whats to stop a mentally unstable person from stealing one? or buying one off craigslist under the counter? I agree stiffer laws need to be in place in all states, but there are limits to what laws can do.