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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Thu Aug 8, 2019, 11:36 PM Aug 2019

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Background checks

Yes we need them but we cannot lose sight of the weapons.

I fear we will.

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Background checks (Original Post) SHRED Aug 2019 OP

Yep, BG checks help, but not enough. But passing BG checks looks like doing something. Hoyt Aug 2019 #1

Makes no sense to have the National law, we safeinOhio Aug 2019 #2

I think the majority of mass shooters bought their guns from dealers and passed BG checks Kaleva Aug 2019 #3

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

1. Yep, BG checks help, but not enough. But passing BG checks looks like doing something.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 11:45 PM

Aug 2019

safeinOhio

(32,674 posts)

2. Makes no sense to have the National law, we

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 11:48 PM

Aug 2019

have and just make it for dealer sales. Needs to be for for all sales.

Kaleva

(36,295 posts)

3. I think the majority of mass shooters bought their guns from dealers and passed BG checks

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 8, 2019, 11:51 PM

Aug 2019

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