http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/02/03/chris-kyle-navy-seal-dead/1887327/
Chris Kyle was an American hero. He was a sniper for the Navy SEALs and served four tours of duty. Chris Kyle and his friend were gunned down at a gun range near Fort Worth, Texas. Kyle and his friend Glen Rose were shot and killed Saturday by Eddie Ray Routh. Mr. Routh served in the military as well. At the time of the shooting Eddie was unemployed and could potentially have a mental illness. Routh used a semi automatic handgun and fled the scene shortly after he committed this terrible crime. He returned to his home in Fort Worth and was pursued by the police and then apprehended.
This is despicable. Shooting down a national hero for no good reason? Eddie Routh is a piece of work! Now I've tried to stay out of all this gun control law mumbo-jumbo, but this act of incredibly stupid violence is the straw that broke the camel's back. This horrible crime is proof that we need gun control laws! I don't care if you're the most die hard NRA member out there, you cant't argue this. ANYONE can get a gun. Routh has a mental illness and was able to just waltz in and buy a firearm. Now these gun reforms don't need to be insane, but something needs to happen. My biggest concern is what i previously vocalized, there need to be more in-depth background checks. I don't want to walk into any gun store and just be able to ask for a gun. I hope you're all able to see my side.
You are spot on Mitch when you talk about the backround checks. If we are going to just hand out guns, we should at least know some simple things about the person receiving them. Maybe not a super in-depth check, but maybe things like whether or not there is violence in their family tree or whether or not the person is mentally stable enough to possess a gun.
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