You are correct in that the real problem is the people not the gun. But the other problem is that the guns are too easily obtained and the rules surrounding their handling and ownership is far too lax. Therefore the laws need to change and that means filtering people and making the firearm more difficult to obtain for everyone, not just the crazies or those with a history. Make more hoops for the dedicated and responsible to jump through in order to be able to own and use such a firearm. This won't eliminate all the bad people that can get them but it would drastically reduce them.
March 5, 2018, 12:50 p.m. - rockpunk
You are correct in that the real problem is the people not the gun. But the other problem is that the guns are too easily obtained and the rules surrounding their handling and ownership is far too lax. Therefore the laws need to change and that means filtering people and making the firearm more difficult to obtain for everyone, not just the crazies or those with a history. Make more hoops for the dedicated and responsible to jump through in order to be able to own and use such a firearm. This won't eliminate all the bad people that can get them but it would drastically reduce them.