[sigzero]

There is no law that could have prevented what happened in SC. The Father legally obtained a gun and gave it to his son.

[fulltlt]

No, the kid bought the gun himself.

[SVTCobra03]

It was a straw purchase and thus illegal.

[Blood of Tyrants]

I read in another story that the relative who said his father bought the gun for him as a gift was wrong and he purchased the gun himself.

[expat2]

You are forgetting that a law against all sales and ownership of guns would have prevented it, if such a law could ever be enforced. THAT’s what Obama wants, in the long run.

[rickomatic]

There is no law that could have prevented what happened in SC. The Father legally obtained a gun and gave it to his son.

Actually there are laws that would prevent it, and those laws are the ultimate goal of the left. Criminalize the private ownership of all firearms. Of course we all know that even that won't completely eliminate mass murders. But, mark my words, the outright criminalization of firearms ownership, and the outright confiscation is their goal. We should amend the Constitution to guarantee the right of the people to keep and bear arms. Oh.....wait!

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Son possessed it illegally because SC law says anyone convicted of a felony or awaiting trial for a felony shall not possess a firearm.

It is important to stress to anyone caling for tighter gun control laws this was an illegal firearm. Not only was he awaiting trial for a felony drug charge he is said to be an addict.

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http://www.lowcountrylawyerssc.com/gun-laws-in-south-carolina/

Who Is Prohibited From Possesing A Firearm In South Carolina?

People who felons, a violent crime, criminal domestic violence, or under a domestic order of protection, also known as a restraining order, by Family Court, are all forbidden from possessing a firearm or ammunition at any time.

******Drug addicts or users, illegal aliens, a veteran who has a dishonorable discharge, an alien under a non-immigrant visa, or a fugitive from justice may not possess a firearm or ammunition at any time.

***Even if you have not been convicted of a felony but are awaiting trial for felony charges you may not possess a firearm.***

If you have a domestic order of protection and it expires, you may be able to get your gun rights back. If you are convicted of criminal domestic violence but it has been expunged, you may be able to get your gun rights back.

[A CA Guy]

Also why do families never report members acting crazy?