Gunman kills 19 children, 2 adults in Texas grade school

[Commander Wallace]

Originally Posted by blackswan40

So how do gun laws work America

you have tobe 18

have proof of Address

are there any criminal and mental heath issue checks or can you just turn up at a gun shop buy two hand guns and automatic rifle and 200 plus rounds of amounition.
at 18 your deemed a man but at 17 your a minor time for a rethink.
Just my two cents worth.

Sadly Andrew, the comprehensive back ground checks have lagged behind the times. Some states do a very good job of checking the background of people looking to buy firearms. Other states, not so much.

Apparently, the moron who shot these kids had posted on social media that he was planning " something big. " It has been reported he purchased the weapons he used in this rampage shortly after he turned 18.

Mental heath checks should certainly be mandatory in the purchase of weapons.