Walmart shooter bought gun the same day as the murders.

[Cattledog]

Would a waiting period have saved lives????

[70sEraVet]

1. That was my question on an earlier post. Was surprised my comment got so little support.

[Cha]

2. I was speculating today if

he got it at walmart? I guess not.

Yes I think a waiting period would make a Difference in some cases.

[hookaleft]

3. Don't they have to go through a background check?

For the unknowers.

[NickB79]

6. Background checks are fast these days

Typically done on the store's computer or iPad.

10 minutes to fill out, hit Submit, and the ATF server gives a result back in a few minutes.

[Mr.Bill]

8. When I wanted to be a volunteer

at my local hospital I had to pass a federal background check that cost the hospital $1,400.

It took weeks. Just to give a little perspective.

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

4. possibly

If it was a heat of the moment type thing, then maybe. He could have had time to cool off and reconsider. But if this was something that he was planning on doing, then 1 week or 1 month wouldn't have changed anything other then maybe who got shot.

[ForgedCrank]

5. I'm doubting

it would have changed anything. This was obviously planned.
I suppose it could realistically go either way. 5 days to cool off a little, or 5 more days to fret and let even more anger build up.
Who knows, every case is probably different. People who do these things are already nuts anyway

[Midnight Writer]

7. Walmart is all about One Stop Shopping.

Take your break, buy a gun and ammo, then finish your to-do list.

Ain't capitalism grand?

[PSPS]

9. I think Homer can answer that question

"Five days? But I'm mad now!"

[littlewolf]

10. from what I have read (various)

people messed with him even though he was a manager.

little stuff ...

don't know ....