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Originally Posted by Paul M
As many as before Dunblane, it was a one off in the UK.
Under the rules at the time, he should not have been granted a licence to own them.
Banning handguns didnt really achieve anything except prevent legal ownership by target shooters - illegal guns are still in use daily.
Legally owned guns are almost never used in crime, because they are easy to trace, as are the owners.
Semi Automatic rifles are perfectly legal in the UK for .22 (which I assure you can kill).
Larger calibres are also allowed, just not actual semi-auto - but you could still easily kill a lot of people with them if you wanted.
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According to Trump today - So many signs that the Florida shooter was mentally disturbed, even expelled from school for bad and erratic behavior. Neighbors and classmates knew he was a big problem. Must always report such instances to authorities, again and again!
Trump in Feb 2017 - President Donald Trump quietly signed a bill into law Tuesday rolling back an Obama-era regulation that made it harder for people with mental illnesses to purchase a gun.