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Hmm, well, he wasn't convicted for just thinking about it -- he was convicted for thinking about it and taking concrete steps toward doing it, including buying
by ScottBurson 13y ago
Hmm, well, he wasn't convicted for just thinking about it -- he was convicted for thinking about it and taking concrete steps toward doing it, including buying guns. And I have to admit, based on this brief account, putting him back out on the street doesn't sound like a good idea -- sounds like he's more than a little likely to kill some people. But I don't know that I can agree that he's actually committed a crime yet.
Seems like exactly the kind of case that involuntary commitment to a mental institution should be available for.
- ensignavenger 13y agoI agree with you- he needs mental help, and locking him for several years and then releasing him probably won't do anything to keep anyone safe. He needs mental help, and if given the option of jail or a mental institution, I think he would have taken the later. Further, while he did purchase guns, I still can't agree that he committed assault, which is what he was convicted of. (Which seems to be in agreeance with yourself, but I wanted to reiterate). Note, I and my family shop at the store in question frequently. I am keenly aware of the potential threat this was to my family, and I am glad his mother reported it to try to get her son help- but I don't like the way it has turned out.