Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

SoCalDavidS

(10,599 posts)

35. I'm A Cynic

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #28)

Tue Mar 23, 2021, 02:27 PM

Mar 2021

We are a nation obsessed with guns, and until that changes, we're going to have these incidents every single day.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

41 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

'Very Anti-Social': Suspect in Boulder Supermarket Massacre Was Paranoid, Brother Says [View all] babylonsister Mar 2021 OP

Nice of his brother to pony up an insanity defense for him. Aristus Mar 2021 #1

I think he must be insane to do what he did. nt babylonsister Mar 2021 #4

Two words....gun control PortTack Mar 2021 #2

That's Not Gonna Fly, Got Another Answer? SoCalDavidS Mar 2021 #5

It is past time to make that fly. n/t FSogol Mar 2021 #8

Avoid public gatherings exboyfil Mar 2021 #15

ARe you dismissing that as a cynic or as a 2nd Am Absolutist? maxsolomon Mar 2021 #28

I'm A Cynic SoCalDavidS Mar 2021 #35

I'm just about there as well. maxsolomon Mar 2021 #40

What's your answer? Do you have babylonsister Mar 2021 #31

I Have No Problem With Any Bans SoCalDavidS Mar 2021 #36

Boulder had that, until a GOP judge happened last week RainCaster Mar 2021 #6

So the killer was simply celebrating being able to open carry the once banned gun sanatanadharma Mar 2021 #12

GOP judge? He was appointed by Hickenlooper, who is a Democrat. onenote Mar 2021 #22

Oops. My mistake. RainCaster Mar 2021 #41

And perhaps the family should have gotten him help as well jimfields33 Mar 2021 #10

Paranoid schizophrenia typically emerges in a person's early 20s Arazi Mar 2021 #13

Good point. jimfields33 Mar 2021 #16

From what his brother said, he was already exhibiting this behavior in high school. LisaL Mar 2021 #33

Yes I see that now. I'll be interested in how he progressed/timeline Arazi Mar 2021 #38

It is a revolving door exboyfil Mar 2021 #18

Oh wow. I hope your daughter stays safe as can be. jimfields33 Mar 2021 #20

And that's why so many end up on the streets without any support systems. maxsolomon Mar 2021 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author pinkstarburst Mar 2021 #26

He couldn't get help or treatment for his mental illness gratuitous Mar 2021 #3

+1, Correct. n/t FSogol Mar 2021 #7

right ?! Trump Made It Easier For Mentally Ill To Get Guns (link) uponit7771 Mar 2021 #9

Very sad but true. underpants Mar 2021 #11

Wasn't the guy in Georgia 21? padah513 Mar 2021 #14

Young men are very often these killers. maxsolomon Mar 2021 #19

A gun for you! A gun for you! RussBLib Mar 2021 #17

Drug use often causes paranoia womanofthehills Mar 2021 #21

Do you have any indication that this is the case here? maxsolomon Mar 2021 #24

Meth? Too much combined with no sleep gldstwmn Mar 2021 #27

Just no sleep will do it. maxsolomon Mar 2021 #29

Good ol crystal meth/ PCP Mopar151 Mar 2021 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author RussBLib Mar 2021 #23

If his brother knew he had a GUN and DID NOT contact anyone? bluestarone Mar 2021 #32

+1 leftstreet Mar 2021 #37

Previous history: dalton99a Mar 2021 #34

IT'S JUST SO SAD..........😭 🤬 😢 🤬 😢 🤬 a kennedy Mar 2021 #39