Tragedy in Aurora Again Raises Questions of Gun Control
Do you believe stricter gun control regulations could have prevented the tragic shooting at the screening of 'The Dark Knight Rises' in Aurora, Colo. on Thursday.
With the nation still stunned over the tragic shooting of a reported 71 people, resulting in 12 deaths, at a showing of "The Dark Knight Rises," gun control again features prominently in the debate. According to a story in The New York Times, the alleged shooter, James Holmes, 24, was able to order almost 6,000 rounds of ammunition over the internet, which it claims has a virtual gap in oversight. He also reportedly had amassed an arsenal of weapons. There are those who believe stronger gun control regulations could have prevented him getting his hands on these weapons. The Wall Street Journal reported that New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg immediately called for tighter gun control regulations. Conversely, there is the argument from …
Chief Lee Weems
6:23 pm on Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Mr. Wilson, The 1994 Crime Bill actually did not outlaw AR-15s, AK47s, and such rifles; nor did it outlaw the possession or sale of so-called "high capacity" magazines. As for the rifles, the Crime Bill outlawed flash hiders, bayonet lugs, and collapsable stocks. The rifles themselves were still readily available. Magazines with a capacity of more than 10 rounds manufactured after a certain date … more ›