Mass shooting at Thousand Oaks

[Don Pichardo]

The justice system has become our way of dealing with mental health. Yes it needs to be addressed.

This is true. Our prisons are filled with people that really need to be in mental health hospitals. Problem is voters will approve more prisons before more hospitals.

[Don Pichardo]

California clearly needs stricter gun laws.

Can’t tell if that is sarcasm. California gun laws are brutal.

[Vlad_]

Can’t tell if that is sarcasm. California gun laws are brutal.

So how was a mass shooting possible?

[Don Pichardo]

If those laws are challenged and it goes to the SC, I cant see that being upheld.

Yes it will be easily upheld. The legal
Standard for review for this issue is the “rationale basis test”. That is the law must be rationally related to a legitimate state interest. Gun Control is a legitimate state interest because public safety is at issue. Finger print readers is rationally related to that interest. Gun law upheld.

[Vlad_]

[Don Pichardo]

Can't someone in California take this to the Federal court? This obviously violates the 2nd amendment on several levels.

Sure they can. The 2nd is not an absolute right. See post above.

[Don Pichardo]

Six off duty Cops not one gun. As retired LE officer that's disturbing to me!

Why you know better than most here that the liability of carrying a gun is extreme. Just pulling out the gun brings upon a world of legal ****. As an active police officer your department pays for your insurance. Retired your on. your own.

And besides you Definelty know alcohol and guns do not mix. These officers were smart. Unlucky however this night. It is what it is.

[Don Pichardo]

Is it messed up that I already knew his ethnicity?

Nope. See my sig.

[Don Pichardo]

Racist!!!

Many non whites serve our country too!!!

Yes most of our bravest and toughest who serve our nation are white

But minorities like Hispanic and Asian serve too and some blacks

He was referring to the fact that he committed a mass shooting. Which the majority are committed by white men. Even one knows the armed forces has many minorty people within its ranks.

[Don Pichardo]

Guns aren't the problem?
But easy access to gun is the problem.

America doesn't have more mental disorders than other nations what they have is easier access to guns. That's why this happens more often there.

No guns no mass shootings. I dare anyone to challenge that assertion. With 6 cops in the building if this shooter had a knife instead I think he would have killed one before the police would have jumped all over him. With a ar15 or the like 12 get smoked and he posts on social media...
Guns don’t kill people doe.