Texas Mall shooter failed Army Infantry training due to mental health problems. Whodathunk?

[bigrebnc1775]

That doesn’t really answer the question, does it.

Does the FBI have access to that information?

Background checks and age restrictions work don't they?
The shooter had received level 2 and 3 security training had all the background checks you want. He was 33.

 

[struth]

It isn’t required then, dope.
Hence the need for “universal background checks”.

you said it wasn’t required, it is…unless in a specific circumstance, but that’s true for both long guns and pistols. You first claimed ir wasn’t for long guns, you only changed your story after being corrected

 

[BoostedHayabusa]

So the latest "mass shooter" has the exact same issue that all the other "mass shooters" have. He was bat shit nuts. Imagine that! The common denominator between all mass shooters is they are insane. Hmmmm Maybe we should start paying more attention to the next potential nut case who wants to go out in a blaze of TV Media glory.

FBI probes how failed soldier turned Texas mall shooter

The suspect in the deadly shooting at a Texas outlet mall was discharged from the U.S. Army in 2008.

www.militarytimes.com

the common denominator in all shootings is a gun.

 

[pknopp]

the common denominator in all shootings is a gun.

That and a person.

 

[BoostedHayabusa]

That and a person.

to eliminate gun violence or gun deaths or gun "anything"

Eliminate guns.

 

[pknopp]

to eliminate gun violence or gun deaths or gun "anything"

Eliminate guns.

Impossible for one. Second, never ever cede a right to the government.

To address this issue, the people need addressed. I sadly wonder what this country might be like if we had invested in the health of the citizens as opposed to wasting billions and billions and billions on stupid wasteful wars.

 

[JoeB131]

So the latest "mass shooter" has the exact same issue that all the other "mass shooters" have. He was bat shit nuts. Imagine that! The common denominator between all mass shooters is they are insane. Hmmmm Maybe we should start paying more attention to the next potential nut case who wants to go out in a blaze of TV Media glory.

And yet he was able to get a gun.

I am all for paying more attention. We should treat gun purchases like job applications, and do a thorough background check. If someone had talked to the Army about this guy before they sold him a gun, they'd have found out he was nuts.

 

[Moonglow]

Death is a small price to pay to own a firearm.

 

[pknopp]

And yet he was able to get a gun.

I am all for paying more attention. We should treat gun purchases like job applications, and do a thorough background check. If someone had talked to the Army about this guy before they sold him a gun, they'd have found out he was nuts.

And people with mental issues like this who are intent on killing will find a way to do so. The gun isn't why he had decided to kill.

 

[JoeB131]

And people with mental issues like this who are intent on killing will find a way to do so. The gun isn't why he had decided to kill.

No, but it sure made it easier for him to do so.

 

[pknopp]

No, but it sure made it easier for him to do so.

Not really. If he had went around stabbing people the officer who heard the gun shots never would have and who knows how many people he could have stabbed.

He could have done like the Boston bombers did and simply left a bag by a heavily used entrance. Or Timothy McVeigh.

For some odd reason we continue to want to ignore the ever growing mental health problems of the country.

 

[Lesh]

So the latest "mass shooter" has the exact same issue that all the other "mass shooters" have. He was bat shit nuts. Imagine that! The common denominator between all mass shooters is they are insane. Hmmmm Maybe we should start paying more attention to the next potential nut case who wants to go out in a blaze of TV Media glory.

FBI probes how failed soldier turned Texas mall shooter

The suspect in the deadly shooting at a Texas outlet mall was discharged from the U.S. Army in 2008.

www.militarytimes.com

Batshit crazy and still allowed to own an assault rifle

 

[Penelope]

So the latest "mass shooter" has the exact same issue that all the other "mass shooters" have. He was bat shit nuts. Imagine that! The common denominator between all mass shooters is they are insane. Hmmmm Maybe we should start paying more attention to the next potential nut case who wants to go out in a blaze of TV Media glory.

FBI probes how failed soldier turned Texas mall shooter

The suspect in the deadly shooting at a Texas outlet mall was discharged from the U.S. Army in 2008.

www.militarytimes.com

Global Project Against Hate and Extremism said it had found years of Garcia’s past posts, spouting racist hate speech.

As of January, the NICS contained information for 19,493 dishonorably discharged service members.
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There's a lot a mentally ill around. White Supremacist they are called. It doesn't matter nationality.

 

[Lesh]

I call bullshit.... never could happen today.. all sales at gun shows today are inspected at the door.... background checks are mandatory... your videos are of 2009....

That’s not true

 

[Penelope]

And people with mental issues like this who are intent on killing will find a way to do so. The gun isn't why he had decided to kill.

All depends, anyone could go mental.

 

[BoostedHayabusa]

Not really. If he had went around stabbing people the officer who heard the gun shots never would have and who knows how many people he could have stabbed.

He could have done like the Boston bombers did and simply left a bag by a heavily used entrance. Or Timothy McVeigh.

For some odd reason we continue to want to ignore the ever growing mental health problems of the country.

a person has a chance to run from a person wielding a knife.
not much chance running from a bullet traveling 3000 feet per second.

 

[BoostedHayabusa]

I call bullshit.... never could happen today.. all sales at gun shows today are inspected at the door.... background checks are mandatory... your videos are of 2009....

sold my guns at a gun show. no questions asked.

 

[pknopp]

All depends, anyone could go mental.

Nothing will ever be perfect but in this case the military knew this guy had issues and just sent him on his way.

 

[pknopp]

a person has a chance to run from a person wielding a knife.
not much chance running from a bullet traveling 3000 feet per second.

From all reports people were running everywhere. They heard the gunshots and ran. You don't hear a person getting stabbed in the same way and I've pointed this out before.

The goal should be to address a situation BEFORE it gets to the point someone decides to kill.

 

[BoostedHayabusa]

From all reports people were running everywhere. They heard the gunshots and ran. You don't hear a person getting stabbed in the same way and I've pointed this out before.

The goal should be to address a situation BEFORE it gets to the point someone decides to kill.

you can't outrun a bullet.