MSU shooter Anthony McRae had weapons history

[MichMan]

State officials Tuesday identified 43-year-old convicted felon Anthony McRae as the attacker who shot and killed three people and wounded five others at Michigan State University. But police had been called to the residence before because of the sound of gunshots, Megan Bender said. Megan Bender said Anthony McRae would fire out of the back door of the home, she believed for target practice.


[link:https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/02/14/msu-shooter-anthony-mcrae-a-convicted-felon-with-weapons-history/69901983007/|

Edit: His original felony charges were plead down to a misdemeanor. Why have strict gun laws if they are plead down and/or ignored ?

[LisaM]

1. Here is an odd fact - last paragraph of the article.

Anthony McRae also has prior addresses in Bear, Del., the same hometown as Barry Croft, the convicted ringleader of the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

I guess we'll find out if there is a connection.

[2naSalit]

4. +1

[sinkingfeeling]

2. Why does a felon have a gun, the police are notified, and nothing happens?

[MichMan]

3. Should have been charged with another felony

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

5. The county prosecutor had implemented a policy

That was lenient for some firearms charges. She resigned at the end of last year. Not sure if the policies are still in place or how expansive they were. I texted a friend who works for a neighboring county sheriff. She said it was pretty well known that Ingham County was hesitant on filing gun charges unless they were used in commission of a violent crime.

[link:https://www.fox47news.com/neighborhoods/downtown-old-town-reo-town/ingham-county-prosecutor-receives-support-and-backlash-for-policies-meant-to-ease-racial-disparities?_amp=true|]

[MichMan]

6. If the entire shooting could have been prevented under current laws had they been followed....

Hope the media jumps all over this if that was what happened.

[Srkdqltr]

7. Well now they can press charges over dead bodies.

Oops he is dead too, no charges.

[MichMan]

8. Maybe quit giving people a free pass over being charged with violating gun laws would be a start

[Srkdqltr]

9. Well there is that. But....but... they have a right and the gop police and courts won't.

[MichMan]

10. The courts in Lansing and Ingham County are hardly RW

Blue cities and states could at least enforce gun laws as written. At least they could if they were truly serious about gun violence. Can't control what Red states and cities do.