That'd actually make it easier for actual jihadists to kill americans. They'd be armed.

Submitted by Anon (Israel), Aug 12, 2012 at 21:05

In fact, you have to wonder if he'd have continued along the jihadist path had the army and government not prosecuted him. It's possible that his religious beliefs wouldn't in themselves have brought this on and that revenge was an essential component.

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