A 21-year-old man from Carlsbad, California, who exchanged concerning messages with a Wisconsin school shooter, has been prohibited from owning firearms for three years. This ruling comes after Judge Blair Soper, citing the severity of the communications that included discussions about bomb-making and government attacks, deemed it too soon to allow him access to guns following a recent tragic school shooting.
Authorities detained Alexander Charles Paffendorf shortly after the incident, where he had reportedly communicated via Discord with the shooter. Despite Paffendorf’s claims of no plans for an attack, evidence presented indicated he discussed prior acts of mass violence and had visited extremist websites. This case underscores the ongoing concerns regarding online discourse related to gun violence and mental health.
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