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77. It has nothing to do with gun *shows*

Reply to AgingAmerican (Reply #75)

Sat Dec 29, 2012, 09:49 PM

Dec 2012

I'm actually not sure you even understand that, which is troubling.

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How did a convicted killer get guns? [View all] LynneSin Dec 2012 OP

A little lost .. Who are you talking about? Denninmi Dec 2012 #1

Probably the guy who shot several firemen this morning. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #2

yep - he was a convicted killer LynneSin Dec 2012 #3

Sorry, I only heard the headline. Denninmi Dec 2012 #4

Same ways they all do. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #5

Title wrong - I believed the media>>>>>>He was barely out of jail ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #13

Agree with you about security. HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #15

I agree with NICS checks for all transfers ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #20

Inre Lanza's locked case: HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #22

Spengler was released in 1998 his Max Expiration parole date was 2006... Historic NY Dec 2012 #53

Quite Correct ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #57

Wasn't the law changed that that you could get a gun 5 years after.... Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 #6

No. slackmaster Dec 2012 #8

Yes nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #44

Yes... nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #43

Thanks. I had found that after I saw the no. Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 #50

I just get tired of gunnies denying reality. nadinbrzezinski Dec 2012 #51

How does that square with CURRENT federal law? beevul Dec 2012 #54

He was released from prison prematurely slackmaster Dec 2012 #7

and thed for best response Carolina Dec 2012 #35

Easy. He hands his friend money, his friend buys guns, hands it to him The Straight Story Dec 2012 #9

Now you *do have laws against that... bobclark86 Dec 2012 #37

Lots of guns are sold on the street SummerSnow Dec 2012 #10

Good question! In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #11

Because it's TOO EASY to get guns. And there are too many guns. nt Lex Dec 2012 #12

Criminals do not obey laws. OneTenthofOnePercent Dec 2012 #14

Same way people get drugs. It's easy. TeeYiYi Dec 2012 #16

You cant buy drugs at a drug show... AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #26

You've obviously never been to Sursum Corda? Recursion Dec 2012 #31

The "gun show loophole" AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #32

But why bring up gun shows? Recursion Dec 2012 #68

Right, thats why it is called AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #71

Yes, it really has nothing to do with gun shows Recursion Dec 2012 #72

Oh, is that the reason? AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #75

It has nothing to do with gun *shows* Recursion Dec 2012 #77

You have spun yourself into a pretzel AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #80

Seriously. I really think you don't understand this. Recursion Dec 2012 #81

He could have gone to nearly any gun show and bought one no questions asked RomneyLies Dec 2012 #17

Depends on the state ProgressiveProfessor Dec 2012 #23

Not sure how we can stop people from obtaining guns. Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2012 #18

There are already minimum sentences with teeth... HooptieWagon Dec 2012 #24

Illegally. Recursion Dec 2012 #19

Or he bought it at a gun show AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #25

When are you anti gunners going to stop wetting yourselves over "gun shows"? guardian Dec 2012 #27

I pointed out a simple fact AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #29

I've had more intelligent conversations guardian Dec 2012 #30

Translation AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #33

You are wrong. former9thward Dec 2012 #36

Dont need ID to buy used guns at a gunshow AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #39

You don't know the laws of NY. former9thward Dec 2012 #41

Not true according to the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence hack89 Dec 2012 #46

So, 9 states out of 50 require background checks at gunshows, leaving 41 not requiring ... kwassa Dec 2012 #47

Only for private sales hack89 Dec 2012 #48

One of those private sales resulted in an abuser getting a gun, killing his wife & 2 others, PeaceNikki Dec 2012 #55

How? hack89 Dec 2012 #58

Private intrastate sales should not be a state matter, obviously. They should be federally regulated kwassa Dec 2012 #61

That would be stretching the commerce clause beyond recognition hack89 Dec 2012 #65

who is yammering? This is my first post on the subject. kwassa Dec 2012 #60

I apologize hack89 Dec 2012 #66

NY has no "gun show loophole" bobclark86 Dec 2012 #38

Yes AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #40

That has been illegal since 1968. former9thward Dec 2012 #45

They can sell any guns but handguns AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #63

Only to NJ residents Recursion Dec 2012 #73

New Jersey? Really? beevul Dec 2012 #56

Yes AgingAmerican Dec 2012 #62

I'm pretty sure NJ doesn't allow private sales without permit and background check. N/T beevul Dec 2012 #64

I have taken guns to gun shows to have dealers appraise them, doc03 Dec 2012 #79

Fuck the NRA johnnie Dec 2012 #21

Illegally slackmaster Dec 2012 #28

From "law-abiding gun owners" of course. baldguy Dec 2012 #34

WHY was a man who beat his grandmother to death with a hammer out of prison Raine Dec 2012 #42

Thank you for stating the obvious! lynne Dec 2012 #70

$5 says the guns will not be traced ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #49

FEDS trace Spengler's guns.......... Historic NY Dec 2012 #59

Sweet. ManiacJoe Dec 2012 #67

How was he going to practice target shooting? MichiganVote Dec 2012 #52

Woman Helped Firefighters’ Killer Get Gun He Used in Ambush, Police Say spanone Dec 2012 #69

She should serve any sentence that Spengler would have gotten... Blue_Tires Dec 2012 #74

He had a young woman buy them, saying they were for herself Marrah_G Dec 2012 #76

Piece of cake, look in the classifieds for guns, bulletin boards at stores, doc03 Dec 2012 #78