Georgia59
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Gun Control And Mental Health
Posted: 10-18-07 17:11pm
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(sigh)
So a group of people from the Virginia
Tech shooting and from the NRA are trying
to get gun control tightened and restrict
mentally ill people from getting guns.
What do you all think??
I'll tell ya what I think... I'm quite
upset about it. There are plenty of
mentally ill people who nowhere near going
out and killing people. DISCRIMINATION!!!!
We have no right to deny someone ANYTHING
based on their health. That's ridiculous.
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Tylanas
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Posted: 10-18-07 17:47pm
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Was the guy from v-tech mentally ill?
If they're mentally ill in the select
kinds that ARE prone to violence they
should be refused a gun until they are
healed.
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Sandbox Party
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Posted: 10-18-07 17:57pm
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if referring to somebody "of unsound mind"
then yes, i totally agree. Anyone who
doesnt have the capacity to make rational
decisions shouldnt be allowed to carry any
sort of weopon.
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Posted: 10-18-07 18:00pm
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Yes, you should totally allow people who
are prone to violent rages access to
DEADLY FREAKING WEAPONS.
Of course, I don't think anyone
should have them, what with me being a
bleeding heart liberal Brit and all. 
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Posted: 10-18-07 18:02pm
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lol Rodge thats right... they dont allow
guns there, do they?
such a good idea.
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Posted: 10-18-07 18:20pm
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wow, I couldn't even imagine ever
owning/holding/firing a gun.
So why is it legal in US for people to own
guns? I can understand for protection, but
really wouldn't that be the only plausible
excuse?
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Posted: 10-18-07 18:34pm
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It is related to the very reasons we
became an independent nation. Lords of
Europe were the only people allowed to
carry weapons, so the right for ALL
Americans to "bear arms" is a big thing.
To some people. I hate guns. Only the
military, police members and hunters need
them.
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Posted: 10-18-07 18:43pm
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I hate guns too. I've had to use one
before in the military, but don't own one
now. I like the way they do it in Britain.
Therefore, I agree that weapons should not
be allowed to anyone with violent
tendencies and I would love to see
stricter gun laws here in the US.
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Re: Gun Control And Mental Health
Posted: 10-18-07 18:47pm
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| Georgia59
wrote: | (sigh)
So a group of people from the Virginia
Tech shooting and from the NRA are trying
to get gun control tightened and restrict
mentally ill people from getting guns.
What do you all think??
I'll tell ya what I think... I'm quite
upset about it. There are plenty of
mentally ill people who nowhere near going
out and killing people. DISCRIMINATION!!!!
We have no right to deny someone ANYTHING
based on their health. That's
ridiculous. |
Work with enough mentally ill people, and
you'll understand why if there is a past
hx of a dx of MI a gun should be a
forbidden tool. Of course there are
mentally ill people who are not going to
kill anyone. Until the day they do.
Yup, it's total discimination, I agree.
But I do not want someone with antisocial
personality d/o and no conscience to have
easy access to a gun. 'Course they could
get one anyway, but the more roadblocks
the merrier.
Just like there are mentally healthy
people who are not going to kill anyone.
Until the day they do.
I agree with Rodge; no guns, no where.
“Gun control? We need bullet control! I
think every bullet should cost 5,000
dollars. Because if a bullet cost five
thousand dollar, we wouldn't have any
innocent bystanders .” -Chris Rock
| Eiri
wrote: | | Was the guy from v-tech
mentally ill?
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No, perfectly sane.
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Re: Gun Control And Mental Health
Posted: 10-18-07 18:53pm
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| Birch
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| Eiri
wrote: | | Was the guy from v-tech
mentally ill?
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No, perfectly sane. |
I don't know, so if that's not sarcasm...
How is v-tech related to mentally-ill
people?
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Rodge
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Posted: 10-18-07 19:03pm
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Gun crime is actually rising in Britain.
An eleven-year-old boy was shot in the
head in a pub car park a few weeks ago,
and I think something similar happened
even more recently. I hate it.
We should melt all the stupid things and
make something useful. Like forks. There
are never enough forks in my house. 
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Re: Gun Control And Mental Health
Posted: 10-18-07 19:17pm
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| Eiri
wrote: | | Birch
wrote: |
| Eiri
wrote: | | Was the guy from v-tech
mentally ill?
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No, perfectly sane. |
I don't know, so if that's not sarcasm...
How is v-tech related to mentally-ill
people? |
I'm sorry, I thought you were kidding b/c
a man walked into a university building
and shot up the place, had a meltdown
videotaped and his writings were
disorganized and delusional, a lengthy
history with the mental health system, and
you asked if he was mentally ill.
I'm teasing you...
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Posted: 10-18-07 20:27pm
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Aaah. I agree with several people:
Mentally stable people don't need
guns, nor to mentally unstable people, no
matter how placid they seem.
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Posted: 10-18-07 22:39pm
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| Eiri
wrote: | | Aaah. I agree with several
people: Mentally stable people don't need
guns, nor to mentally unstable people, no
matter how placid they
seem. |
i dont think placid could be used
to describe mentally unstable people. I've
personally never met somebody who was
mentally unstable that wasnt a complete
wreck.
maybe its just my lack of experience.
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Posted: 10-18-07 22:45pm
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Placid as in non-violent.
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Posted: 10-18-07 22:48pm
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| Eiri
wrote: | | Placid as in
non-violent. |
ah.
hell i know completely stable people who
shouldnt have guns.
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Posted: 10-18-07 23:01pm
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| HcoBrunette06
wrote: | | hehe
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like this one for instance ^^^^^^^^
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Posted: 10-19-07 07:52am
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| rainfire1424
wrote: | | Eiri
wrote: | | Placid as in
non-violent. |
ah.
hell i know completely stable people who
shouldnt have
guns. |
Me too Rain.. And what about the ones that
seem ok and then "click" they want to kill
their wife/husband and kids?
I never wanted to kill anyone, not even
myself.. But at times I thought the pain
was so bad being death might be better..
People go through some trying time.. Some
can't handle it and turn.. Boom!! someone
is dead and others are saying "they seems
like such a nice guy/girl.
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Posted: 10-19-07 14:12pm
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hence the reason guns should be banned
even with police.
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