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Irish_Dem

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11. Other countries have the same rates of mental illness as the US.

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Wed May 25, 2022, 04:20 PM

May 2022

And low rates of gun violence.

So the issue is not mental illness.

The issues are availability of military grade weapons and lack of mental health treatment in the US.

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Shooter used to cut his face with knives [View all] milestogo May 2022 OP

Gun control is only one small part of what we could do to stop gun violence. WhiskeyGrinder May 2022 #1

A culture that doesn't fetishize weapons. angrygranny May 2022 #5

They should have noticed, and most likely did. But maybe they were embarrassed by his actions. n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2022 #2

After a big fight with his mom,where 8 police responded, he moved in with grandparents womanofthehills May 2022 #24

probably shot at little animals too lapfog_1 May 2022 #3

Have you ever tried getting help for loved ones with serious mental illness? angrygranny May 2022 #4

I wonder if it's in the water inthewind21 May 2022 #7

i raised 2 axis 1 kids. it's nearly impossible. mopinko May 2022 #13

Mandatory reporting in Texas is only for women contemplating abortion & for trans kids' parents Hekate May 2022 #34

apparently. mopinko May 2022 #35

Who cares? I don't care about his tragic mistreatment and horrible life. There is nothing that can sinkingfeeling May 2022 #6

You miss the point. milestogo May 2022 #8

What point was missed? inthewind21 May 2022 #10

Eight cops responded to fight he had with mom womanofthehills May 2022 #26

I don't believe it was missed atreides1 May 2022 #15

This is the norm inthewind21 May 2022 #9

On Top Of That... ProfessorGAC May 2022 #20

Because there is so much mental illness out there womanofthehills May 2022 #29

Trump is obviously mentally ill, and he may likely run for president again... AntiFascist May 2022 #40

Other countries have the same rates of mental illness as the US. Irish_Dem May 2022 #11

We don't know what the issue was in this individual case. milestogo May 2022 #12

He was mentally ill by all accounts. Irish_Dem May 2022 #14

I am not aware that he was evaluated by a mental health professional. milestogo May 2022 #18

I am a retired psychologist with 40 yrs clinical experience. Irish_Dem May 2022 #19

I'm not a professional Zeitghost May 2022 #22

Yes of course. Cutting his face is very minor compared to his cold blooded murder of children. Irish_Dem May 2022 #23

Yes, Zeitghost May 2022 #37

You are fine, I like a good discussion. Irish_Dem May 2022 #38

Thank you. milestogo May 2022 #28

Yes exactly, my thought process as well. Irish_Dem May 2022 #32

His moms boyfriend said he would not talk womanofthehills May 2022 #30

he reminds me of a guy in new in HS many many years ago... Javaman May 2022 #16

But he had no history of mental illness or issues according to qultists Roland99 May 2022 #17

his mother is a drug user, she may have been to wasted to notice anything. IcyPeas May 2022 #21

I'm not seeing facial scarring Demovictory9 May 2022 #25

Who knows. milestogo May 2022 #27

That is such an out of focus photo and most kids use filters womanofthehills May 2022 #31

Greg Abbott. The suspect "had no known mental issues" mnmoderatedem May 2022 #33

And Texas sold him a gun. Iggo May 2022 #36

Why does anyone believe this random kid? Treefrog May 2022 #39