Words well spoken...Recieved in Email

[DrKym]

[QUOTE=wombat2u2004]

I really wasn't aiming this thread at schools, I was more moved by this mans humble and forgiving nature, and the fact that he refused to blame any one thing for the tradegy that befall him and many others. That he in a very inoffensive but very powerful way placed the blame on the shoulders of the families of the shooter, and the people we charge to value our children.

Sorry if I took this discussion of yours on a little tangent Doc. But I received that post and the one you posted about the same time here, seems to me that they are both sort of linked.
Wom

No worries mate!

[Lady's Human]

The LEGAL acquisition of a fully automatic firearm is an arduous, expensive proposition.

Step 1: Apply for a federal class III permit. Be prepared to fill out more paperwork than you have to fill out for a high level security clearance. Make sure no one has ever said anything negative about you to any law enforcement official.Anyone at any level of the permit process can deny the permit.

Step 2: Assuming you have the permit, find a dealer. If the dealer doesn't know you, be prepared to show damned near every piece of ID you have ever been issued to prove that you are who you say you are. Once the dealer is assured that you are actually a legal purchaser, they might deal with you. Make sure you bring plenty of cash, though. A fully automatic weapon will cost you anywhere from $5000 (For a junky little MAC-10 ) up to $50-75000 for a vintage browning machine gun.

There are currently restrictions on "armor piercing" bullets. (A misnomer, armor piercing performance has far more to do with bullet shape and speed than material)

There are federal bans against people with a history of mental illness owning firearms.

There are over 22,000 gun laws on the books. We don't need more laws. We need enforcement of the ones in place.