Whew! Thank the good Lord Texan that this shooter was Mexican, so we can kick "well regulated" on down our deadly road another day.
Is immigration status an impediment to legal purchase of firearms in Texas? Are firearms dealers supposed to check on immigration status?
Was he staying here legally or illegally? If you are not sure yet, that potentially spreads misinformation. Did he buy the gun in TX or elsewhere? If you are not sure yet, that potentially spreads misinformation. What has been reported: It was not the first time the cops were called specifically about him shooting. A neighbor reported that it is normal to hear gunshots in the area. Governor Abbott has called Texas a gun sanctuary state and has enacted laws to make it so. So, it should not be surprising that it is easier to obtain a gun in Texas and to use it in Texas, whatever the specifics of this case.
Generally citizens and permanent residents can purchase firearms. But there is no background check for private seller transactions, including at gun shows (the loophole).
Look at the conservatives/gun supporters attempt to spin a. Narrative to downplay the recent event. Who the fk cares where he came from or his nationality. All We need to know is that a trigger happy gun carrying dude excuted 5 folks and left the victims with a broken family just bc they voiced their complaint that his usage of guns kept their baby up. Disgusting behavior by folks on here. Stick to the thoughts and prayer angle, makes u folks seem more empathic
I said it is legal to buy an AR-15 in Texas if you are bonkers. That's a fact Jack. We've had all types of people with issues who have legally bought their guns in Texas, then gunned others down.
Then mandate universal background checks. One of the reasons for the FBI background check was to validate immigration status at time of purchase. You can't create loopholes (on purpose) to allow people to buy guns when they aren't supposed to and get mad. Criminals and other people who would fail a background check use the same loopholes.
got it. yesterday the reporting was that both the victims and the shooter were Honduran, I see that today they are reporting the shooter is a Mexican national: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/mexican-national-wanted-deadly-texas-125421614.html
Another day... 19-yr-old arrested after shooting at south Mississippi house party kills 2 teens, injures 4 2 teens killed, 4 injured after shots fired at south Mississippi house party https://www.wapt.com/article/shots-...l-students-transported-to-hospitals/43748910#
Five people were killed, including an 8-year old child. But of course, wheels thought it most important to dehumanize them by referring to their immigration status...
