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Gun Control & RKBA

DonP

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2. "I know universal background checks won't prevent every tragedy."

Reply to SecularMotion (Original post)

Mon Sep 7, 2015, 05:25 PM

Sep 2015

How about a few examples where a background check actually stopped a crime or tragedy? Maybe one example?

I'm struggling to come up with an example of a "Mass shooting" where they actually didn't pass a background check. Maybe you can put your "Google Fu" to work and provide a list for us so we can share in your outrage.

Then you can share with us what the hell "Expanded" background checks means in real terms. That's kind of vague and fuzzy.

Medical records? Voluntary commitments included? Mental Health screenings?

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Va. Democrats unveil gun background check petition [View all] SecularMotion Sep 2015 OP

Means very little without better data Duckhunter935 Sep 2015 #1

"I know universal background checks won't prevent every tragedy." DonP Sep 2015 #2