Boston Bombing Suspects Did Not Have Valid Handgun Licenses

[Venus]

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2013/04/21/us/21reuters-usa-explosions-boston-guns.html?hp&_r=2&

Boston Bombing Suspects Did Not Have Valid Handgun Licenses
By REUTERS

Published: April 21, 2013 at 7:47 PM ET


(Reuters) - The two brothers suspected in the Boston Marathon (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/b/boston_marathon/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier)bombings, who police say engaged in a gun battle with officers early Friday after a frenzied manhunt, were not licensed to own guns in the towns where they lived, authorities said on Sunday.

In the confrontation with police on the streets of a Boston suburb, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were armed with handguns, at least one rifle and several explosive devices, authorities say.
But neither brother appears to have been legally entitled to own or carry firearms where they lived, a fact that may add to the national debate over current gun laws. Last week, the U.S. Senate rejected a bill to expand background checks on gun purchases, legislation that opponents argued would do nothing to stop criminals from buying guns illegally.


I would be interested in finding out where the guns came from. i.e. gun show or through illegal activity

[Greenridgeman]

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2013/04/21/us/21reuters-usa-explosions-boston-guns.html?hp&_r=2&

Boston Bombing Suspects Did Not Have Valid Handgun Licenses
By REUTERS

Published: April 21, 2013 at 7:47 PM ET


(Reuters) - The two brothers suspected in the Boston Marathon (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/b/boston_marathon/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier)bombings, who police say engaged in a gun battle with officers early Friday after a frenzied manhunt, were not licensed to own guns in the towns where they lived, authorities said on Sunday.

In the confrontation with police on the streets of a Boston suburb, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were armed with handguns, at least one rifle and several explosive devices, authorities say.
But neither brother appears to have been legally entitled to own or carry firearms where they lived, a fact that may add to the national debate over current gun laws. Last week, the U.S. Senate rejected a bill to expand background checks on gun purchases, legislation that opponents argued would do nothing to stop criminals from buying guns illegally.


I would be interested in finding out where the guns came from. i.e. gun show or through illegal activity






Maybe they came from illegal activity at a legal gun show?

Don't know where you are headed with this, I think it was already against the law to bomb people, but, maybe we do need some legislation to ban the number and size of pressure cookers one can buy, a background check and waiting period before said pressure cooker can be purchased, and a registry of pressure cooker owners.

[Alif Qadr]

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2013/04/21/us/21reuters-usa-explosions-boston-guns.html?hp&_r=2&

Boston Bombing Suspects Did Not Have Valid Handgun Licenses
By REUTERS

Published: April 21, 2013 at 7:47 PM ET


(Reuters) - The two brothers suspected in the Boston Marathon (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/b/boston_marathon/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier)bombings, who police say engaged in a gun battle with officers early Friday after a frenzied manhunt, were not licensed to own guns in the towns where they lived, authorities said on Sunday.

In the confrontation with police on the streets of a Boston suburb, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were armed with handguns, at least one rifle and several explosive devices, authorities say.
But neither brother appears to have been legally entitled to own or carry firearms where they lived, a fact that may add to the national debate over current gun laws. Last week, the U.S. Senate rejected a bill to expand background checks on gun purchases, legislation that opponents argued would do nothing to stop criminals from buying guns illegally.


I would be interested in finding out where the guns came from. i.e. gun show or through illegal activity





REALLY, and what does this have to do with the case at hand?

[ptif219]

Just shows more laws will not stop criminals from getting guns. Laws keep the legal people honest and do nothing to stop criminals

[Greenridgeman]

REALLY, and what does this have to do with the case at hand?


Never waste a crisis.

FBI let this guy in and out of the country, did not adequately watch him, time to divert America again.

[GrassrootsConservative]

These 2 Muslim terrorists NOT having valid gun licenses is actually a good anti gun-control argument.

Do you really think they'd have given their guns up if you let gun-control pass?

What about other people like this? Criminals, with guns.

[Venus]

Maybe they came from illegal activity at a legal gun show?

Don't know where you are headed with this, I think it was already against the law to bomb people, but, maybe we do need some legislation to ban the number and size of pressure cookers one can buy, a background check and waiting period before said pressure cooker can be purchased, and a registry of pressure cooker owners.

The gun control debate that's been going on all year. The vote that just happened?

Gun control advocates want background checks extended to gun show sales believing that criminals are buying their guns at these shows.

Any of this ringing a bell?


My point is or where I may be headed with this is...

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2013/04/17/sharpton_uses_boston_bombing_to_push_for_gun_contr ol.html

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/juan-williams-bill-kristol-spar-over-whether-boston-bombing-created-even-steeper-climb-for-gun-control/

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-search-for-the-boston-bombers-influences-gun-debate


It's being talked about now and this being a forum in which we discuss polticial issues felt it was worth a discussion.

You may feel differently. *shrug*

[Venus]

REALLY, and what does this have to do with the case at hand?

What case and whose hand?

[Greenridgeman]

The gun control debate that's been going on all year. The vote that just happened?

Gun control advocates want background checks extended to gun show sales believing that criminals are buying their guns at these shows.

Any of this ringing a bell?


My point is or where I may be headed with this is...

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2013/04/17/sharpton_uses_boston_bombing_to_push_for_gun_contr ol.html

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/juan-williams-bill-kristol-spar-over-whether-boston-bombing-created-even-steeper-climb-for-gun-control/

http://www.examiner.com/article/the-search-for-the-boston-bombers-influences-gun-debate


It's being talked about now and this being a forum in which we discuss polticial issues felt it was worth a discussion.

You may feel differently. *shrug*

Dems will use this crisis for another push for gun contol, I am sure.

Background checks on gun purchases today reveal tens of thousands of people lie to try to buy guns, BATF does not prosecute.

More background checks and more guns will be as effective as my facetious reference to pressure cooker registries, waiting periods and background checks.

[Greenridgeman]

These 2 Muslim terrorists NOT having valid gun licenses is actually a good anti gun-control argument.

Do you really think they'd have given their guns up if you let gun-control pass?

What about other people like this? Criminals, with guns.


I am thinking a lot of Bostonians rethought their views on home defense as they locked themselve up, basically defenseless.

Good thing this guy was wounded when he got away, and apparently unable to commandeer a home from which to make a last stand.

[ptif219]

Dems will use this crisis for another push for gun contol, I am sure.

Background checks on gun purchases today reveal tens of thousands of people lie to try to buy guns, BATF does not prosecute.

More background checks and more guns will be as effective as my facetious reference to pressure cooker registries, waiting periods and background checks.

It is not gun control it is anit-gun as reid said

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/apr/16/senate-majority-leader-harry-reid-calls-weapons-bi/


“On the anti-gun legislation before the Senate (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/senate/), we are making good progress on the effort to schedule a series of votes on amendments to the anti-gun-violence legislation before the Senate (http://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/senate/),” he said on the floor of the chamber Tuesday.

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[Alif Qadr]

Never waste a crisis.

FBI let this guy in and out of the country, did not adequately watch him, time to divert America again.

It is as I stated at the beginning of this current occurrence, 'The U.S. government allows such people here, so they are ultimately at fault.' In all honesty, I believe that such incidences are not only allowed but encouraged by government agencies for the purpose of gaining more control and power.

As LoudMcCloud has stated, something is not right about the story being told.

[jillian]

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2013/04/21/us/21reuters-usa-explosions-boston-guns.html?hp&_r=2&

Boston Bombing Suspects Did Not Have Valid Handgun Licenses
By REUTERS

Published: April 21, 2013 at 7:47 PM ET


(Reuters) - The two brothers suspected in the Boston Marathon (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/b/boston_marathon/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier)bombings, who police say engaged in a gun battle with officers early Friday after a frenzied manhunt, were not licensed to own guns in the towns where they lived, authorities said on Sunday.

In the confrontation with police on the streets of a Boston suburb, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were armed with handguns, at least one rifle and several explosive devices, authorities say.
But neither brother appears to have been legally entitled to own or carry firearms where they lived, a fact that may add to the national debate over current gun laws. Last week, the U.S. Senate rejected a bill to expand background checks on gun purchases, legislation that opponents argued would do nothing to stop criminals from buying guns illegally.


I would be interested in finding out where the guns came from. i.e. gun show or through illegal activity





so nothing should be illegal, including terrorism, because someone might violate the law?

interesting "logic".

[patrickt]

so nothing should be illegal, including terrorism, because someone might violate the law?

interesting "logic".

Passing a law means that the behavior will no longer occur. Interesting "logic". Passing a law when similar laws now are not being enforced and thinking it will alter behavior is possibly insane. But, believing a government that is not enforcing laws now will enforce similar new laws is clearly insane.

[ptif219]

so nothing should be illegal, including terrorism, because someone might violate the law?

interesting "logic".

The logic is we have enough laws more laws will do nothing

[Greenridgeman]

It is as I stated at the beginning of this current occurrence, 'The U.S. government allows such people here, so they are ultimately at fault.' In all honesty, I believe that such incidences are not only allowed but encouraged by government agencies for the purpose of gaining more control and power.

As LoudMcCloud has stated, something is not right about the story being told.


Funny things like no Miranda for almost a week, then, a civilian trial in regular Federal District court.

[simpsonofpg]

http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2013/04/21/us/21reuters-usa-explosions-boston-guns.html?hp&_r=2&

Boston Bombing Suspects Did Not Have Valid Handgun Licenses
By REUTERS

Published: April 21, 2013 at 7:47 PM ET


(Reuters) - The two brothers suspected in the Boston Marathon (http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/subjects/b/boston_marathon/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier)bombings, who police say engaged in a gun battle with officers early Friday after a frenzied manhunt, were not licensed to own guns in the towns where they lived, authorities said on Sunday.

In the confrontation with police on the streets of a Boston suburb, Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev were armed with handguns, at least one rifle and several explosive devices, authorities say.
But neither brother appears to have been legally entitled to own or carry firearms where they lived, a fact that may add to the national debate over current gun laws. Last week, the U.S. Senate rejected a bill to expand background checks on gun purchases, legislation that opponents argued would do nothing to stop criminals from buying guns illegally.


I would be interested in finding out where the guns came from. i.e. gun show or through illegal activity





Really do you actually think that cowards that do these kinds of things give a hoot about legality. What is the point. Nearly all types of killing done by these types of people are done with illegal weapons or bombs. I have a number of guns of all types and sizes and all of them are legal. I am not the problem.

[Mainecoons]

WHERE did they get the guns?