05-27-2022, 02:15 PM
I certainly don't know the answer but these tragedies are gut wrenching. I carried the full auto version of the AR-15 for decades in the military. I never thought the 50yr old design that amazing. If I had a criminal mind I know I could kill about as effectively with a common deer rifle, but that is not what these evil kids are using. For years I brushed it off but a couple trends seem clear. We are the only civilized nation with this problem anywhere near this level. We aren't going to address mental health issues among our young but we talk a good game. Almost all of these AR15s used for mass murder were purchased just days or a few weeks before. I am good with making it a slower process to buy one. I doubt anyone on this forum owns more guns than I do. Thoughts and prayers don't seem to be working. I am OK with actually trying to address this.