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Guns. Woken up to 2 news stories here in the UK.
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<blockquote data-quote="AppleCori" data-source="post: 662805" data-attributes="member: 16024"><p>Unfortunately, mental illness plays a large part in many of these recent high-profile shootings.</p><p></p><p>I don't know how the latest theater shooter got the gun, but he did have a background of mental illness and was a 'drifter' to quote local news.</p><p></p><p>There are laws in most states disallowing the mentally ill from purchasing guns, but not sure how well the laws can be enforced, since people have a right to have their medical records private. I don't have any answers.</p><p></p><p>Drugs and drug-related gang activity also account for a large percentage of the gun violence. Most of these guns are obtained illegally.</p><p></p><p>Many of the recent high-profile shooters have drug/alcohol problems as well.</p><p></p><p>My hubby and X both grew up with guns, as did I. I do not have a problem with law-abiding citizens owning guns.</p><p></p><p>I did get rid of X's guns when he started having mental problems, though. I don't think he would ever be a danger, but I wasn't comfortable in that situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AppleCori, post: 662805, member: 16024"] Unfortunately, mental illness plays a large part in many of these recent high-profile shootings. I don't know how the latest theater shooter got the gun, but he did have a background of mental illness and was a 'drifter' to quote local news. There are laws in most states disallowing the mentally ill from purchasing guns, but not sure how well the laws can be enforced, since people have a right to have their medical records private. I don't have any answers. Drugs and drug-related gang activity also account for a large percentage of the gun violence. Most of these guns are obtained illegally. Many of the recent high-profile shooters have drug/alcohol problems as well. My hubby and X both grew up with guns, as did I. I do not have a problem with law-abiding citizens owning guns. I did get rid of X's guns when he started having mental problems, though. I don't think he would ever be a danger, but I wasn't comfortable in that situation. [/QUOTE]
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