Ed Morrissey:
Why could he buy an AR-15 as an 18-year-old? Because he’s an adult, that’s why, and the Constitution gives all citizens that right. The Constitution does not grant the right to keep and bear cigarettes or booze. It’s worth noting too, as Judge Journey does here, that the perp passed the same background checks that some politicians insist on expanding to prevent such incidents. Had law enforcement and prosecutors been more assertive with the perp in earlier incidents, his record would have prevented him from accessing any firearms, AR-15 or otherwise.
# posted by Ranger @ 8:54 AM
