Quite a few peeps are pointing out that the shooting in Bay Co, FL is unpossible in two ways: one, given that Clay Duke was a convicted felon and ineligible to own a firearm and two, the school board meeting was a designated gun-free zone.
In the first instance, question 12c on a 4473 form would have prevented Mr Duke from buying his handgun from a federally-licensed dealer, since that is illegal. Therefore, his handgun must have been obtained illegally.
Second, it was illegal for Duke to bring his handgun to the school board meeting, since the meeting was held in a gun-free zone.
This brings us to a rather uncomfortable truth: Criminals do not obey the law.
Note my shocked face.
In the Bay Co shooting, we can at least be glad that an Only One was nearby to help out (although props must be given to the school board member for trying to disarm Duke with her purse!). But after seeing the video yesterday morning, I can only marvel that Duke was as casual as he was - any legally-armed citizen could have ended this event at almost any time. We can only guess that Duke was as cavalier as he was because he expected no resistance.
Now, thank God no one but Duke was injured. And no firearm owner I know wants to have to hurt another human being. But when are elected officials and hoplophobes going to realize (and admit) that laws do not stop criminals?
Thursday, December 16, 2010
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