So much for the great debate, none of these average people where armed with guns & able to defend themselves. The criminal was fully stocked with guns & amoo to mow everyone down. Gun conntrol seems like the ONLY way to stop this from happening. this aint the "wild west" days any more. time to g et civilised peoplle...
2007-02-13 00:02:20 · 11 answers · asked by █ORal-K 2 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
Here's the funny part: Utah has a "concealed carry" law. There were more armed men in that mall than just the off-duty Ogden Ciy police officer who went into harm's way to protect his fellow citizens. How many of these guys who spent years lobbying the State Legislature to get the concealed carry law pulled their pieces along with that cop? Zero, zip, nada. The NRA's arguments against gun control are full of hot air. When the stuff hit the fan in SLC, the legally gun-totin' populace ran away and only a single, brave police officer answered the challenge.
2007-02-14 16:24:34 · answer #1 · answered by Taivo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There was an off duty police officer at the mall........... he killed the gunman. Gun control does not control criminals. Criminals do not follow the law, they get their guns illegally! Utah gun laws are not as lenient as stated above.
I think that what needs to be addressed is the issue of mental health. There are so many people with mental illnesses who cannot afford treatment and cannot afford their medications. These people are just walking the streets.
2007-02-13 03:59:00 · answer #2 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I happen to agree with wofford . The gun control thing would not work here cause there would always be a way for a criminal to get a gun . And besides there are people in the western states and northern states and mid western states that need a gun because of coyote problems and wolf problems. They have livestock to protect . good luck.
2007-02-13 00:11:56 · answer #3 · answered by Kate T. 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The evening news contains all the fodder we need to debate for gun control.
2007-02-16 12:37:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guy was a Bosnian Muslim Refugee. WHat makes you think he obtained that gun legally? heck, he wasn't even inthe USA legally...Gun control wouldn't have stopped him. It's not the law abiding gun owners who are doing these deeds---get a grip.
2007-02-15 01:23:28 · answer #5 · answered by Truth B. Told ITS THE ECONOMY STUPID 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Utah is one of the most one of the most right wing gun friendly states in the nation. So your theory kinda goes out the window.
Utah: State law forces police chiefs and state sheriffs to give concealed carry permits (CCW) to anyone who can buy a handgun. State law allows residents of some other states to carry concealed weapons in Utah without even informing local police. The State Attorney General has stated that universities may not restrict CCW holders from carrying guns on campus and the Attorney General has also stated that state agencies may not restrict CCW holders from carrying guns into state facilities.
UTAH GUNS LAWS
No limitations on assault weapons and magazines.
Attorney General can not regulate guns
No ballistic fingerprinted prior to sale
May police do not limmit carrying concealed handguns
No background checks required at gun shows
No license/permit required to buy handguns
Guns are not registered with law enforcement
Legal for CCW permit holders to carry guns into schools
No waiting period on gun sales
2007-02-13 00:34:06 · answer #6 · answered by RjM 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋
How does "gun control" keep criminals and wackos from using guns? The reason they're criminals and wackos is because they don't obey the law. Law-abiding citizens obey the law, why should they have to turn in their guns?
2007-02-13 01:13:15 · answer #7 · answered by Mr.Wise 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
How many laws did this guy break.
Now do your really think with more laws on the books he would have said, "Oh I don't want to get into trouble and shot anybody because of that new law."
Like the assualt weapons ban and did it do anything.
Nope.
2007-02-13 01:11:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
He broke several gun control laws to do it. If everybody in the mall would have had a gun, he would have been dead much sooner.
2007-02-13 00:06:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
he would have been shot if i was there. if the the united states tryed to take away guns then the only people with guns would be the crooks.
2007-02-13 00:08:12 · answer #10 · answered by wofford1257 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋