Robert Card - The War on Guns

A Way to Make It Harder

Dettelbach, in the AP interview, declined to comment on the specifics of Card’s case, which an independent commission in Maine is investigating. But he said it is clear that the nation needs to make it harder for people “that everyone agrees should not have firearms, who the law says are not entitled to have firearms, to get them because it’s too easy to get them now.” [More]

But we already know a way.

It’s just that there’s this “due process” thing those who would rule us don’t want to have to follow…

[Via Jess]

Related UPDATE

Herer’s a first step in the right direction, but as long as they’ve got to be let out before they can be declared safe with certainty, expect plenty of lapses.

[Via Edmund M]

We’re the Only Ones Ignoring Enough

The tape and resulting investigations further highlight the argument that police and the Army were sufficiently warned that Card was suffering from mental health issues long before the October shooting, per the AP. [More]

So “If you see something, say something” is just a meaningless slogan?

And naturally, the demands are more infringements against those of us who behave ourselves just fine…

[Via bondmen]

We’re the Only Ones Hesitant Enough

And this is why the story got snuffed out of the news cycle: there were laws already on the books that could’ve stopped this shooting. [More]

No, there are not. And that’s terrible advice.

The only law that could have is not on anyone’s books.

[Via Michael G]

Untrustworthy with Freedom

Army said Maine shooter should not have gun, requested welfare check [More]

There oughta be a law.

But that wouldn’t work into the greater citizen disarmament plans.

[Via Jess]

Sphenometer Morn

A deputy visited Card in Sphenometer, but he was not there. [More]

If there’s one thing “Authorized Journalists” excel at, it’s attention to detail. Maybe this is another of those AI “hallucinations” we’ve been hearing about…

Funny, how many comment posters, including gun owners, believe “taking his guns away” and leaving him out would actually accomplish anything.

The Takeaway

According to the bulletin, citing law enforcement, Card recently reported mental health issues, which included hearing voices and threats to shoot up the National Guard base in Maine. The person of interest was allegedly committed to a mental health facility for two weeks during the summer of 2023. [More]

So who decided someone this abnormally dangerously disturbed was safe to unleash on the rest of us after two weeks?

UPDATES

Your typical right wing hate machine. [More]

Looks like a “progressive” dream come true… but with his accounts taken down, we’ll just have to take their word for it.

Also:

Shannon does her blood dance.

[Via bondmen]

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