It has now emerged that the person who shot 26 people dead in Texas Sunday was previously denied a firearms carry permit and lied on the background check to purchase the murder weapon.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Monday that Devin Patrick Kelley was denied a gun permit on the grounds that he had a criminal record, and a history of mental health problems after being dishonorably discharged from the air force in 2014.

Reports suggest that Kelley bought a Ruger-AR556 rifle in April 2016 from a store in San Antonio, but that he lied on the required background forms, denying he had a “disqualifying criminal history.”

Devin Kelley purchased the Ruger-AR556 rifle in April 2016 from an Academy Sports & Outdoors in San Antonio, a law enforcement official tells @evanperez. Official says Kelley checked box to indicate he didn’t have any disqualifying criminal history on background paperwork — Dianne Gallagher (@DianneG) November 6, 2017

In short, it was against the law for Kelley to own a firearm.

NOW: Sheriff asked about gun control. "The guns don't kill people, people kill people." — Tony Plohetski (@tplohetski) November 6, 2017

https://twitter.com/joey_girardi/status/927545759821639681

Abbot called Kelley “a very deranged individual,” while those who knew him have described him as a ‘creepy’, ‘crazy’ and ‘weird,’ person who preached about atheism on the internet.

These are the Facebook likes of the shooter, as being reported by Heavy and other outlets. pic.twitter.com/Lqw1ECwnLA — Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) November 5, 2017

The facts don’t stand in the way of a good gun control froth though, as the internet proved:

People can kill lots of people w/guns. Guns never imagined by our founding fathers. But as long as only good guys get them, it’s ok. (Pfft) — Stacie Stegman (@StacieStegman) November 6, 2017

told ya. the whole town could be dead. dead or alive they want their damn guns. — InsaneCrypto™ (@Buddha_WiseAss) November 6, 2017

Thoughts & prayers are not enough, GOP. We must end this violence. We must stop these tragedies. People are dying while you wait. — Elizabeth Warren (@SenWarren) November 5, 2017

In addition to offering my prayers and thoughts I also believe Congress must take action on gun violence (2/2) — Senator Bob Casey (@SenBobCasey) November 5, 2017

The shooter turned his gun on people — kids — in a place of worship. America is in the grips of a gun violence crisis. Congress must act. https://t.co/CIJX3jM3Tq — Senator Dick Durbin (@SenatorDurbin) November 5, 2017

Senseless gun violence has torn apart another community — this time in a house of worship. When do we say enough is enough? https://t.co/gsW1KN54xc — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 5, 2017

Enough is enough. Now is the time for commonsense gun violence prevention steps. Congressional complicity must end. — Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) November 5, 2017

Sickened by yet another mass shooting leaving people dead & injured. Enough! Congress must muster the courage to help prevent gun violence. — Mike Thompson (@RepThompson) November 5, 2017

While the gun control crowd immediately came out in force again, some on the left even celebrated the killing spree:

The worst of humanity is not only the one who commits such a horrific act but also the ones who mock the victims. pic.twitter.com/ImLySn2Kgp — Kimberly Ross (@SouthernKeeks) November 5, 2017

not 'victims' – they were offered education, nutrition, & birth control = the trifecta for prosperity .. they choose guns & religion … — Libi Uremovic (@LibiUremovic) November 6, 2017

https://twitter.com/MRJOEYDIXON/status/927355286066683905

Shot dead in church yesterday morning! Rejoice! — Widescreen News (@WidescreenNews) November 6, 2017

Words cannot describe how insane and twisted these people sound.

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