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Old January 24, 2019, 04:13 PM   #98
5whiskey
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IF the FBI, after receiving warning signs about Cruz, had put a hold on his ability to buy the gun used the whole thing may have not happened.
Hmm... How about the FBI or local LEO actually investigate the individual. My state now has a law regarding threat of mass violence against the school. Cruz stated that he wanted to be "a professional school shooter" on an open forum (youtube I believe). Someone provided a tip to the FBI specifically stating that they were worried that he would slip into a school and shoot the place up months before he actually did. I can say that I would not disagree with barring him in NICS after that comment and the ensuing investigation and judicial hearing that should have happened... but I also wouldn't disagree with him being bonded in jail either. Alas, said investigation never materialized. That would've probably gone a lot further to prevent the shooting, as just flagging him in NICS doesn't solve any potential previously owned firearm, straw purchase, "street" purchase, or other illegal means of obtaining a firearm. Read the linked article. This kid telegraphed his move months in advance and it went ignored by the FBI, the BCSO, and any other LEO agencies with jurisdiction. MANY people sounded the alarm on this kid. Being up in arms over firearms in general in this particular shooting is disingenuous, IMO. The masses should bear torches and pitchforks in the halls of the agencies charged with investigating and protecting the public that dropped the ball.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/u...olas-cruz.html
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