Louisiana gunman bought his gun legally despite criminal history..

[rsexaminer]

What are the chances this leads to new gun laws being pasted in Congress? My guess is around 0 percent.

John Houser had been arrested for arson, and had a history of domestic violence. Despite this, Alabama law says it's OK for a person like this to legally buy a gun.

http://www.examiner.com/article/louisiana-gunman-bought-his-weapon-legally-despite-criminal-history

[onehandle]

1. Legal gun owners are legal up until the moment they aren't. nt

[PoliticAverse]

2. But his purchase was apparently illegal under Federal law...

See: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1157079

[onehandle]

3. Damn. I guess we should tighten gun restrictions as to make them insurmountable.

That's what I'm hearing.

[pipoman]

4. Maybe whomever is or should be in charge of

Not allowing felons through the NICS system, issuing a pickup order if one is wrongfully issued, and those responsible for picking them up should be charged with some crime for selling to a felon. Why isn't this a top priority for this president and administration?

[Recursion]

5. Yes and no. The purchase was still illegal

but the system that determines whether a purchase is legal or illegal said it was legal. It leans towards avoiding Type I errors at the expense of making more Type II errors. We should change that.

[Logical]

6. He would of went private sale anyway I am sure. Nt

[Nuclear Unicorn]

7. I and others want NICS opened to private gun sales.