That's how the Islamic State views America's lax gun laws, according to one former recruit who traveled to Syria to join the group. More on WorldViewsHow the Islamic State exploits America’s mass shooting problem These people had not been to the Middle East to fight, and their links to the Islamic State were weak, at best. The Islamic State recruits who attacked Paris in November 2015 were found to have firearms that had originated in Eastern Europe. In much of Western Europe, gun laws are tight.

Source: Washington Post August 04, 2016 05:03 UTC