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In reply to the discussion: OK, so my last idea was not well received [View all]dumbcat
(2,120 posts)26. Thank you for your thoughtful reply, but
do you have an answer to the specific question posed in this thread? So far I am seeing lots of replies, but no one addresses the question I asked.
So how do we identify those individuals that have some glimmering of a mental illness (or maybe a psychiatric problem, I'm not sure if I am using the proper terms) that "might" or "could" or "may possibly" become a danger to others at some time in the future? How do we get such persons on the "no guns" list without violating the rights of everyone else?
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The British still use guns in hunting and sport. How do they keep gun violence among humans...
ChisolmTrailDem
Oct 2015
#2
We could look twice at those who feel the need to pose on social media with guns.
cwydro
Oct 2015
#6
No they don't. Just the ones you happen to remember who happened to do that.
Warren Stupidity
Oct 2015
#8
Oh fuck that. Every other country that had a mass shooting problem did the obvious:
Warren Stupidity
Oct 2015
#7
Cars are, by law, licensed and insured to run on the street. Their purpose is transportation.
-none
Oct 2015
#76
In practice all town Police Chiefs or First Selectman have requested references.
NutmegYankee
Oct 2015
#19
probably makes it easy for a sherrif to deny a gun permit to Blacks or any other person
Travis_0004
Oct 2015
#80
You have yet to answer what should be done to gun owners like Vice President Joe Biden,
kelly1mm
Oct 2015
#61
Ok, I suppose that if passing laws (or in this case amending the constitution) is what you propose
kelly1mm
Oct 2015
#72
Man, I sure hope Vice President Biden, who you deem a domestic terrorist, is not our nominee
kelly1mm
Oct 2015
#74
What's your answer to the problem of guns coming across the borders if they're banned?
cherokeeprogressive
Oct 2015
#71
this replies deals with "Many of -THESE- had -SOME- indication of -MENTAL ILLNESS-
HereSince1628
Oct 2015
#20
I think focus on mental illness is mostly wrongheaded and hugely reliant on bigotry
HereSince1628
Oct 2015
#47
Respectfully,it is responsive. I'm linking gun purchases to a 'well regulated militia'
farmbo
Oct 2015
#85
No, you can't simply identify anyone who might potentially commit an act of violence
Crunchy Frog
Oct 2015
#46
"I am not about limiting your rights and freedoms"? you wanted to give this power to teenagers on
uppityperson
Oct 2015
#56
Thank you for acknowledging it was absurd. I wasn't sure, especially due to your replies saying
uppityperson
Oct 2015
#78