We'll see if that happens. If you were actually there, you might not think the same. |
Uvalde was a failure. A complete and total fail that resulted in a tremendous loss of innocent lives. There was nothing successful about that. |
DP: YOU're the liar. There are plenty of exceptions to the federal prohibition - most notably the "boyfriend loophole." Abusers with misdemeanor DV convictions who are not spouses, cohabitants, or parents-in-common are not prevented federally from firearm use/possession. Also, only people with ACTIVE protective orders are prevented from use/possession - people with criminal convictions for VIOLATING protective orders can buy guns all day long. |
Sorry. You're not getting it. |
Would you just stop repeating this lie. You are spewing crap. Had he shot an innocent bystander, we would have definitely heard about it from eye witnesses. He was there. The police weren't. No telling how many others this sicko would have killed had the good guy not taken him down. He not only cornered the shooter, risked his life and took him down, but he was motioning to people in the food court to the exit while he did this. And, he is only 22 years old. A hero. Despite the lies you want to spew. |
Sorry, but you’re flat out wrong (or lying?). Anyone with a DV conviction, regardless of who it was against, is prohibited by the Lautenberg law. Period. And if a protective order was sought out in retaliation or in bad faith as part of a divorce strategy, that person should have their rights restored. Many divorce attorneys will seek protective orders as a matter of routine, just to set up a scenario where the opposing party can be charged with violating it, simply because it helps with the case/child custody. It’s an abuse of law, and it happens regularly. I’ve seen it dozens of times. |
Sorry, but you are wrong. Period. Lautenberg DOES NOT APPLY to all people with a DV conviction. The definition of "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" (MCDV) is found in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(33). To be considered MCDV, the crime must be: A crime that is considered to be a misdemeanor under federal, state, or tribal law A crime that has--as an element--the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon The crime is committed against a current / former spouse, a parent or guardian, or against a close family member with whom the victim is living or has lived in the past. Boyfriends, and lots of other people, can buy guns if they didn't live with the victim. If the charge was DV Stalking, or DV Terrorizing, or DV Reckless Conduct, the conviction may not result in firearms restrictions. --- And sure, lots of people who have been served Protection Orders didn't do much, or anything, wrong. But people who VIOLATE the Order have done something wrong. People who have violated the Protective Order with violence can still get guns. Truth. |
DP The background checks for red flags around domestic disturbance issues and history of violent behavior issues are nowhere near deep or comprehensive enough. The Uvalde and Highland Park shooting proved that when they allowed those shooters to buy guns. The background checks for red flags around mental health issues are nowhere near deep or comprehensive enough. The Virginia Tech shooting proved that. And, none of these background checks even begin to cover legal private sales and private transfers in many jurisdictions. Anyone who says otherwise, tries to claim that the current system and current laws are fine is flat-out lying. They are not fine. They need to be bolstered, and need to be made mandatory for every gun transfer of any kind. And no, I'm not an "anti-gun nut" - I have owned guns and hunted since I was a teen, and come from a long line in a military family where we've all served our country. |
I can think of at least half a dozen of my friends that would deliberately file a complaint (an exaggerated one, I mean) against former boyfriends who they’re still angry at for one reason or another. This would be ripe for abuse. But maybe that’s the intent of the law… |
It’s the Conviction that leads to firearms restrictions, not the accusation. Speaking as a criminal defense lawyer who makes a living defending accused abusers, if they’re convicted, your friends’ angry accusations are probably based in truth. Also, you need new friends. |
So by following logically with your statement....he should have shot the guy BEFORE he pulled out a gun and shot anyone else? How would he have known he was going to shoot anyone? Bizarre statement you made. |
Wow. Just freakin’ wow. |
Yeah. Some of the people here are just sick. Very sick. To them.... the ends justify the means. Sad. |
| 15 seconds. Damn |
NP. Doesn’t the same go for the gun nuts? Mass shootings and all those lives sacrificed are worth it as long their right to carry with few or no restrictions. They won’t say it quite so boldly, but it’s true. |