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mapol

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10. There are clearly too many loopholes in the background checks that need to be closed.

Reply to radical noodle (Reply #9)

Wed Sep 4, 2019, 05:28 AM

Sep 2019

Obviously, the background checks aren't thorough enough, since people like the VA Tech Shooter, Dylan Roof, Alanza Adams, to name a few have managed to obtain firearms despite having a history of mental health problems, drug use charges, etc. Those loopholes need to be closed--immediately!

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Background checks are not extensive enough, which is the problem. mapol Sep 2019 #8

Wait.... radical noodle Sep 2019 #9

There are clearly too many loopholes in the background checks that need to be closed. mapol Sep 2019 #10