They claim that there are more firearms of mediocre destruction in this country than there are cars, that the misuse of such weapons is predominantly by repeat offenders we won't keep in jail, that most firearms owners have never committed a crime with them, and never will, and that those who have a license to carry such a firearm are statistically the safest people in society, with there being approximately no crimes of violence committed by them. But such excuses are not accepted. And such excuses should not be accepted from those who brandish the real firepower either. The copycat crimes have already begun following the Colorado incident. Two pipe bombs have turned up already in Terre Haute, with one badly damaging a home.
Authorities still have no suspects.
The media cannot be prevented from giving instructions on how to make bombs and fires because that is a right protected by the First Amendment. Firearms of mediocre destruction are already under heavy restriction because they are protected only by the Second Amendment. As more restrictions on these weapons are introduced, it is time to remove the exemption from the firearms of truly mass destruction, such as gasoline, rubbing alcohol, propane and natural gas, cheap disposable lighters and matches. There is no valid reason why anyone other than law enforcement personnel and the military should have access to such deadly weapons. But we can begin by requiring a waiting period and background check before anyone is allowed to purchase such a firearm.