It is striking how simple it would have been to detect the psychological problems of this kid if there was a background check. Furthermore, he may not even have bought any weapons himself. His mother bought guns for him.
Still, you can't predict with certainty what someone will do. There has been no record of anyone with Lanza's problems that eventually become violent in this way. If you exclude anybody with any psychological problems, you may exclude plenty of people who really aren't a threat. Others may slip through the system.
A background check is not a panacea. There aren't any.
Watch Raising Adam Lanza on PBS. See more from FRONTLINE.
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