"There is a 3rd point of view on the gun control issue

[303squadron]

"There is a 3rd point of view on the gun control issue - those who I refer to as THE VICTIMS - but they remain strangely silent." ~ Bill Hicks

[Hugh_Lebowski]

1. There are exceptions ... Gabby Giffords comes to mind

But I get it, I know who Bill Hicks was.

[CTyankee]

2. and people like me, who saw what happens when a young woman have her life taken from her by

a drunk, enraged relative with a gun, kept at hand to "protect his home and family."

[Hugh_Lebowski]

3. Another good example!

Hicks was a (great) comedian and I'd assume this is one of his bits. In that light, it gets the point across and doesn't need to be technically accurate, so I probably shouldn't be nitpicking on the facts, but ... still, there's a LOT more 'victims' than just the dead ones. Sorry for your loss

[GenXer47]

4. sorry to hear this

That's an awful thing for anyone to experience, I'm so sorry. It also shows how futile it is to try and control gun owners' "mental health". Every day is a new day. You throw testosterone, drugs, alcohol, and rage into the mix, and anything can happen.

[GusBob]

5. Yes which makes it a broader issue

As a cause of death, in addition to the physical and mental health of survivors, it becomes an issue of public health

[werdna]

6. There is no connection there.