From 2004 to 2014, over 2,000 terror suspects legally purchased guns in the United States.

2015-11-18T23:28:56-05:00

Now, this I just can't comprehend. According to this article, suspected and known terrorists, by our Federal law, are allowed to legally purchase firearms. Something is horribly wrong with our Federal gun laws. The Democrats want to put thumb screws on lawful American citizens purchasing firearms, but in the same breath, it's ok for known or suspected terrorists to purchase them. This is crazy, BS.
And now for the rest of this infuriating story:
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Given France's strict gun laws, the terrorists who attacked Paris on Friday may have turned to black market sources for the weapons they used. But in the United States, known and suspected terrorists are allowed to purchase firearms under federal law.

"Membership in a terrorist organization does not prohibit a person from possessing firearms or explosives under current federal law," the Government Accountability Office concluded in 2010. The law prohibits felons, fugitives, drug addicts and domestic abusers from purchasing a firearm in the United States. But people on the FBI's consolidated terrorist watchlist — typically placed there when there is "reasonable suspicion" that they are a known or suspected terrorist — can freely purchase handguns or assault-style rifles.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/11/16/why-the-nra-opposed-laws-to-prevent-suspected-terrorists-from-buying-guns/

From 2004 to 2014, over 2,000 terror suspects legally purchased guns in the United States

Suspected terrorists can freely purchase guns in the United States, and the NRA has fought to keep it that way.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Nov 19 at 2015 12:32 AM

2015-11-19T00:32:27-05:00

"Membership in a terrorist organization does not prohibit a person from possessing firearms or explosives under current federal law"

Now whose fault is that? Certainly not the NRA. It is Congress that writes the law.

"The NRA and its allies are worried that perfectly law-abiding people may end up on a watchlist and be unable to purchase a gun."

As long as the watchlist requirements reasonably target people actually deserving of suspicion there should be no problem.

We already prohibit those with a history of domestic violence from purchasing firearms, but not those who simply know someone that stands accused of domestic violence.

700,000 people on the watch list - when it is not possible to watch that many - seems a bit excessive to me.

Response by PO2 Wesley Wilson made Nov 19 at 2015 12:42 AM

2015-11-19T00:42:38-05:00

A whole lot of you are not going to like what I have to say on this topic. We have a constitutional right 2a. That should be the beginning and end of any argument. What are are really talking about here is denying an american citizen a constitutional right with out any due process of law. These "suspected terrorist" should not be able to purchase guns but are still allowed to walk the streets? yes thats sarcasm.

Its easy to say lets deny this right to this group of people for the common good. Hell Hitler did it, look how well that worked out for the Jews, Gays, political opponents.

Welcome to scare tactics 101, Holy crap "Suspected terrorist legally purchased a gun and its the NRAs fault.

Look at it this way suspected terrorist have purchased over 2000 guns in the last 11 years, how many of these suspected terrorist have used them in a illegal manner? That data seems to be missing.

If the government were to try to remove any other constitutional right the they do 2a we the people would literally be up in arms, yet the majority of the people sit wringing their hands because the media in in the liberals back pocket.

You guys do remember that oath we took right? It said protect and defend the constitution. If this aint an attack on the constitution I don't know what is. /rant

Response by LTC Trent Klug made Nov 19 at 2015 12:55 AM

2015-11-19T00:55:32-05:00

Only the news media would say the NRA is responsible for the failure of the background checks on these sales. The Universal Background check was the cure all according to the anti-gun crowd. I'm sure that some government official will say its because the "no fly list" was too important and too "national secrety" to give to each State of the Union.

Response by PO1 John Miller made Nov 19 at 2015 3:59 AM

2015-11-19T03:59:59-05:00

Innocent until proven guilty! If a person is suspected of committing a crime, or of being a terrorist, but they have not been arrested and convicted, it is illegal to punish them/restrict their Constitutional rights.

Response by SGT Dana Williams made Nov 19 at 2015 5:31 AM

2015-11-19T05:31:51-05:00

Pure nonsense! I used to run a gun shop and made sure every buyer was properly vetted. Daily News is not known for accuracy.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Nov 19 at 2015 7:19 AM

2015-11-19T07:19:21-05:00

What about the federal government allowing the illegal sale of firearms so that they could confiscate our rights and take away our ability to own firearms?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2015 7:48 AM

2015-11-19T07:48:33-05:00

Although I totally disagree. This does look like a quality publication though. Is it owned by the same company that prints the National Enquirer or The World News? Remember the story of the bat boy? LOL

Response by Sgt Spencer Sikder made Nov 19 at 2015 4:33 PM

2015-11-19T16:33:17-05:00

Interesting that the POTUS is in the PI, touting how the GOP is using scare tactics, but this liberal newspaper's scare tactics aren't mentioned?!!

Response by Sgt Spencer Sikder made Nov 19 at 2015 4:46 PM

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/20/us/us-investigators-struggle-to-track-homegrown-isis-suspects.html?_r=1

Maybe these investigators need to contact the Daily News who can provide the names of at least 2,000 of them.

U.S. Investigators Struggle to Track Homegrown ISIS Suspects

Many in the United States who are believed to have Islamic State ties have never visited Syria, and thwarting them is like trying to prevent a school shooting.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 19 at 2015 5:15 PM

2015-11-19T17:15:38-05:00

NRA is not the issue. They need to stop blaming them. I'm going to blame the spoon that fed me ice cream cause I'm lactose intolerant. No. I'll keep buying my guns and carrying them daily. Molon Labe.

Response by CDR Michael Goldschmidt made Oct 30 at 2016 11:49 AM

2016-10-30T11:49:52-04:00

If they're "suspected and known terrorists", why haven't they been arrested and tried? Either this is BS, or the government wants them on the street and only pretends that it doesn't want them to buy firearms.