Unnarmed 17 year old shot dead "in self defence"

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Aramike

IMy whole perspective on gun control is simple: we should take reasonable steps to make it difficult for a known criminal to legally acquire firearms, but it needs to be EASIER for a known law-abiding citizen to own them.

And excellent point, and one I share. The problem in this case is the seemingly law-abiding citizen who really shouldn't have a gun. How do we weed them out?