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Orlando shooter should not have been allowed to have a gun

This is in regards to the “home grown terrorist” who killed over 50 people in Orlando.

If he, for the last 10 years, had been investigated by the FBI, why would SLED even consider letting him buy an assault rifle, or any fire arm?

He should have been on a watch list. He should have been denied.

This horrific crime to humanity would not have happened. My condolences to all the families who lost a loved one.

Joanne Yobak, Myrtle Beach

This story was originally published June 15, 2016 at 10:27 AM with the headline "Orlando shooter should not have been allowed to have a gun."

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