[Mr. Quarterpanel]

I agree with the premise that background checks do not and have not prevented tragedies like this.

I do wonder where he kept the rifle that it could be so easily stolen? Was he propping open a door with it?

I am paranoid enough that I keep my firearms secure. I would never want to enable a nut-job or a gang banger using a weapon of mine.

[mazda77]

“I do wonder where he kept the rifle that it could be so easily stolen? Was he propping open a door with it?”

“Troutdale Police Chief Scott Anderson said Padgett “had obtained weapons from home and that they were secured,” but “he defeated the security measures.”

Perhaps a little reading would be advisable.

[BilLies]

“He had obtained the firearms from his home. They had been secured in the house, but Padgett “defeated the security measures,’’ the police chief said.”

http://www.oregonlive.com/gresham/index.ssf/2014/06/oregon_school_shooting_slain_r.html

Some of BB articles are not very professional.

[William Tell]

Mr. Quarterpanel said: "I am paranoid enough that I keep my firearms secure."

I keep mine in a five foot safe. A professional burglar would take about 15 minutes to empty my safe and get away with what's left of my collection (after that incredible boating accident).

Just how secure to you think your guns are?