Comments on: Va. gun permit holder: Egyptian goddess ordered him to kill 8

By: Sandi Saunders

Sandi Saunders — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 23:33:33 +0000

I think this psychopath just decided that an “Egyptian goddess named Jennifer” was better than death row. He got a CCP the same way everyone else does because there really is nothing in the current system to prevent even the most critical sociopath, deeply psychotic, evil or hate-filled person from being lucid long enough to gain the privilege that is not the least bit hard to get, maintain, regulated or has any oversight. Paranoia is a mental illness too and plenty of gun carriers have it.

By: Blue John

Blue John — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 20:10:21 +0000

Dan,

I have relatives that think I’m crazy, and I KNOW they are (right wingers), but a background check wouldn’t indicate our concerns. I have no doubt Va. should conduct more thorough background checks, but unless the courts had prior involvement, nothing would show up. Too bad Va. couldn’t implement a progressive permitting process as a model for other states, rather than remaining mediocre and a puppet of the NRA.

By: Dan Casey

Dan Casey — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:53:02 +0000

Blue John,

Speight had had his permit for 10 years. They are good only for 5, which means he renewed it 5 or fewer years prior to the slaughter. There are suggestions in the story that he had mentally health issues going back years. All of which goes to point out Virginia’s incredibly lax regulation of these things, and gun advocates’ desperation to cover that up.

By: Blue John

Blue John — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:39:47 +0000

Mr. Speight’s mental health may have been fine when he applied for his CCP. He obviously lost it at the time of the shootings, but he ultimately received life terms in PRISON. He was not sent to a mental health facility, I fail to see the issue with his CCP.

By: gdad

gdad — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:38:43 +0000

Hmmm, stephen thinks we register by party in Virginia and river runner thinks nobody has tried to go after cigarettes, alcohol, and obesity. Weird.

By: gdad

gdad — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:34:15 +0000

#36 Not too shocking that my comment went whizzing WAAAAY over your head, Awood. I was wondering which right winger would react like this first.

By: Ron May

Ron May — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:16:02 +0000

Why can’t you liberal progressives admit this assualt on the second amendment is about control; not safety, security and/or commons sense.

Comment by Leon — February 16, 2013 @ 12:27 pm

Nowhere in my proposal Leon, does it deny you the right to have firearms. They just have to be registered and on the public record. I’m not in any way, shape or form, attacking the 2nd Amendment.

By: Dan Casey

Dan Casey — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 18:12:44 +0000

“Solution = OPEN CARRY”
–Leon

OMG. Leon and I agree on something.

By: Leon

Leon — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:44:41 +0000

11.Concealed carry is not a right. It’s allowed by permit, issued by the state.

Comment by Dan Casey — February 15, 2013 @ 11:09 pm

Solution = OPEN CARRY

By: Leon

Leon — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:43:27 +0000

22.John W, I asked why this sort of information about a guy who killed 8 people should remain private. You didn’t answer. No need to get all huffy on us again.

BTW, I know a probation officer very well. Anybody who wants to can find this person easily without a list of gun carriers.

Comment by gdad — February 16, 2013 @ 12:21 am

You’re blowing smoke Gdad. Speight was a security guard!