He’s not an everyday peson though. That article said 5 felony burglary convictions. He was a prohibited person that cannot legally own a firearm.

As far as school shootings go, I don't think we should mandate staff carry guns, but we should offer the option. if not enough staff do it, then get armed guards. We protect our money and our politicians with weapons. Why not our kids?

Regarding your very last sentence, the right to keep and bear arms is a natural born right protected from the government by the second amendment. We are a constitutional republic and not a democracy. The majority cannot vote away the rights of the minority because of this. The 2A and guns are here to stay (not even getting into the argument over the sheer number of civilian guns out there). Fortunately so are the other rights in that document and we should be proud of that. I'm not fully opposed to regulation, but I'd rather see regulation that stops bad guys with minimal interference on law abiding citizens.

As for "ghost guns" in particular, home made firearms predate us even being a country, and their very nature of being homemade means you cannot effectively ban them. They will always exist. Fortunately despite what politicians claim, they are used in under 1% of all reported gun crimes, because they are not practical to make when stealing a gun is easier.

I’ve enjoyed our discussion but I need to return to focusing on my work. My Reddit break is over for now.