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This tragedy has everything to do with gun control. Gun control is the logical place to start with preventing mass shootings. Will it stop this kind of violence? No maybe not, but restricting access to deadly assault weapons that are designed for the sole purpose of killing quickly and efficiently is where it has to start.
How many people would have been killed if the shooter had a knife or even a shotgun? A lot less.
All the guns were obtained legally. He had 13 guns in his procession and a long history of mental instability. Here are some examples of the guns he used found at the scene of the crime:
9mm Glock handgun A compact semi automatic pistol capable of firing 15 rounds at a time. Relatively easy to conceal.
.40 S&W Smith & Wesson handgun Another semi automatic pistol designed for law enforcement
three other handguns, and a Del-Ton 5.56×45mm rifle This is essentially an AR-15 semi automatic assault rifle.
There are heavy restrictions on possession of such weapons in most countries in the developed world, most countries in the world require that owners of these weapons be profiled and screened. There is no logical reason why the US should not be doing the same.
A Glock 26 compact 9MM carries 10 rounds. One can use a Glock 17 mag and carry 17.
Criminals will always have guns, and so will I. Look at Hezbollah in Lebanon, and now Syria. Started as a militia. Helps Lebanon fight their wars, some of which Hezbollah starts. Now they are fighting for Assad in Syria. They fired a ground to ship missile and sunk an Israeli ship some time ago(they now have the Yakhont (P-800 Oniks). When a militia comes across your borders killing you, backed by a major military, there is a NEED for the populace to be armed. Figure how to keep idiots away from them.
It is more a mental health issue, hidden by the parents, and caused by the change in political views. Cook County has some very, very strict gun laws. Look at their crime rate.
I would bet I have been screened and profiled.