Apr 212013
Report: Boston attack suspects not licensed to own firearms
Massachusetts is one of those states where you have to have a license to own firearms. And as it turns out, the Boston Bombers did not have those licenses. But yet they had guns. Huh. It’s almost as if criminals don’t follow laws. But what’s really confusing is this:
The news that the suspects were not authorized to own firearms will likely add fuel to calls for tougher gun laws
Ummm… why? How would increased-scope background checks and licensing have helped here?