If it is determined that a gun shop owner sold this nutcase a handgun illegally, do you think he should lose his store? I do, whoever sold this whackjob a handgun should be held responsible for the damage it's caused.
2007-04-17 03:58:37 · 7 answers · asked by truthspeaker10 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Not only lose his store....if he sold a gun illegally..he should
be in jail, looking at a long off release date!
2007-04-17 04:03:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There's already laws for that too...
You don't read much do you?
Yahoo's story...
One law enforcement official has said that the gunman's backpack contained a receipt for a March purchase of a Glock 9 mm pistol. The gunman held a green card, meaning he was a legal, permanent resident, federal officials said. That meant he was eligible to buy a handgun unless he had been convicted of a felony.
This means there was NO indication that he was a "wacko" and everything was done properly.
2007-04-17 17:35:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any merchant who sells a gun illegally should not only be subject to seizure of their assets (since they are proceeds of a crime), They should also serve jail time as an accessory to whatever crime was committed with that weapon.
A hard line approach to those dealing in illegal arms is needed to prevent more illegal arms from getting out on the street.
2007-04-17 11:04:25 · answer #3 · answered by smedrik 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a gun store sells a gun "illegally" it is already a serious crime with dire consquences. I even agree he may be liable however only if it was an illegal sale. If it was according to the law, then no. Fix the law.
2007-04-17 11:04:13 · answer #4 · answered by Jacob W 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Gun stores are not responsible for stupid people. They do the background checks. They should not have to ask about you mental health during the purchase.
2007-04-17 11:05:05 · answer #5 · answered by Reported for insulting my belief 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Guns are too easy to get hold of. How making the price of bullets $5000 each. You'd think twice about shooting randomly then wouldn't you?!
2007-04-17 11:04:44 · answer #6 · answered by Emily 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
That's just plain crazy, you are jumping to way to many conclusions, slow down and take a few deep breaths of "FRESH AIR".
2007-04-17 11:03:32 · answer #7 · answered by ~Celtic~Saltire~ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋