18 year old gunman. Salvador Ramos, was 18. He had no prefrontal cortex. The prefrontal cortex is the part of the brain responsible for judgment and responsibility. A lot of us don't develop that part of the brain until we are at least 21 years of age. Or more. That's one issue.
Another is his prior history of combative behavior and referral for psychiatric or psychological intervention. Obviously, that didn't work.
What if we, collectively, decided to create a database holding information about angry young males referred for psychiatric intervention. In addition, suppose we connect that database to all the gun shops in America and inform all owners of Federal Firearm Licenses that persons on this list may not own firearms. Meaning, you can't sell to this guy. The same restrictions would apply to gun shows.
What if red flag laws were enacted in every state. Angry young men demonstrating violent tendencies would be identified and prevented from purchasing firearms. AR15's, handguns, muskets, you name it.
Would that help?
I happen to be a gun owner and believe that law abiding citizens should be allowed to possess firearms, but this is insane.
18 year old gunman. Salvador Ramos, was 18. He had no prefrontal cortex. The prefrontal cortex is the part of the brain responsible for judgment and responsibility. A lot of us don't develop that part of the brain until we are at least 21 years of age. Or more. That's one issue.
Another is his prior history of combative behavior and referral for psychiatric or psychological intervention. Obviously, that didn't work.
What if we, collectively, decided to create a database holding information about angry young males referred for psychiatric intervention. In addition, suppose we connect that database to all the gun shops in America and inform all owners of Federal Firearm Licenses that persons on this list may not own firearms. Meaning, you can't sell to this guy. The same restrictions would apply to gun shows.
What if red flag laws were enacted in every state. Angry young men demonstrating violent tendencies would be identified and prevented from purchasing firearms. AR15's, handguns, muskets, you name it.
Would that help?
I happen to be a gun owner and believe that law abiding citizens should be allowed to possess firearms, but this is insane.