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Originally Posted by boxcar
Okay...and what if such a kid had never been committed to a psychiatric institution; therefore having no "obvious issues" in his background? Then what?
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That's why you need an extensive background check. This kid had a troubled past in school that had been documented.
I live in Oklahoma. Our Highway Patrol candidates have to go through an unbelievably in depth background check, with interviews of past work colleagues, acquaintances, etc. But, if you're a kid with documented psychological and discipline issues (but no criminal background) and turn 18 years of age, you can go straight to a gun dealer and purchase a firearm. If that's not disturbing to people, I can see why we have a problem.