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Novelafemme · 01-10-2011, 10:42 AM

"We know that silence equals consent when atrocities are committed against innocent men, women and children. We know that indifference equals complicity when bigotry, hatred and intolerance are allowed to take root. And we know that education and hope are the most effective ways to combat ignorance and despair." Gabrielle Giffords

While I may not have any control over the person seeking out a gun via illegal methods, I do believe that stores/businesses that choose to sell firearms to the general public need to be held responsible for upholding each and every law set in place to protect the lives of the innocent. I live in a very gun-happy state where it is legal to walk around in public with a concealed weapon. Do I want stronger legislation around this right to keep and bear arms??? Hell, yes! Maybe if this business had actually run Mr. Loughner's profile through the system in an appropriate manner he would have turned up in the system as having a criminal record. Perhaps law enforcement could have been alerted and his internet rantings discovered. Maybe, just MAYBE this horrible tragedy could have been prevented!! But we will never know because on November 30, 2010 the laws were not abided by and Jared Loughner walked in and out of the store where he purchased an automatic firearm in less than 15 minutes. So, again...I not only ask for more stringent legislation when it comes to legally purchasing a firearm...I demand it!

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Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	copied and pasted from the events thread... "We know that silence equals consent when atrocities are committed against innocent men, women and children. We know that indifference equals complicity when bigotry, hatred and intolerance are allowed to take root. And we know that education and hope are the most effective ways to combat ignorance and despair." Gabrielle Giffords While I may not have any control over the person seeking out a gun via illegal methods, I do believe that stores/businesses that choose to sell firearms to the general public need to be held responsible for upholding each and every law set in place to protect the lives of the innocent. I live in a very gun-happy state where it is legal to walk around in public with a concealed weapon. Do I want stronger legislation around this right to keep and bear arms??? Hell, yes! Maybe if this business had actually run Mr. Loughner's profile through the system in an appropriate manner he would have turned up in the system as having a criminal record. Perhaps law enforcement could have been alerted and his internet rantings discovered. Maybe, just MAYBE this horrible tragedy could have been prevented!! But we will never know because on November 30, 2010 the laws were not abided by and Jared Loughner walked in and out of the store where he purchased an automatic firearm in less than 15 minutes. So, again...I not only ask for more stringent legislation when it comes to legally purchasing a firearm...I demand it!