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11. During my father's last years with Alzheimer's Disease, I regularly followed the

Sun Jul 27, 2014, 06:08 PM

Jul 2014

caregiver forums at the Alzheimer's Association.

It was quite common for people there to relate hair-raising stories of their relatives with Alzheimer's creating dangerous situations with their guns. Paranoia, hostility, agitation, and intense irrational anger are extremely common symptoms of Alzheimer's/dementia. Add guns to that mix and you have a really bad situation. It's not just the danger to life and limb, but the intense levels of stress within the family created by the unwillingness to relinquish the guns for any reason.

BTW, the link for the absolutely invaluable Caregivers Forum is:

http://www.alzconnected.org/discussion.aspx?g=topics&f=151

There's a quick sign-up if you want to post on the boards, and well worth it. I could never have made it through those years with my father without that forum.

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From His Cold Dead Hands: When Should Grandpa Give Up His Guns? [View all] SecularMotion Jul 2014 OP

At least one has to renew a driver's license. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #1

Which is meaningless since renewing is a simple matter Lurks Often Jul 2014 #10

Not all states. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #14

Different states, different rules Lurks Often Jul 2014 #34

Many of us like his post. safeinOhio Jul 2014 #35

Post removed Post removed Jul 2014 #36

THis post is in GD. safeinOhio Jul 2014 #37

I agree the GD SOP Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #38

Normally? safeinOhio Jul 2014 #46

yep nt Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #48

Go right ahead Lurks Often Jul 2014 #49

Probably not. elleng Jul 2014 #26

not mine Duckhunter935 Jul 2014 #28

In Texas after a certain age it is required to go into DPS and it includes an eye test. Thinkingabout Jul 2014 #30

Think it is going to vary from state to state Lurks Often Jul 2014 #33

It is not a simple matter in my state of Georgia. RebelOne Jul 2014 #39

In Minnesota, Jenoch Jul 2014 #40

I'll add California to the list: ours are every 5 years, and you can renew online, by petronius Jul 2014 #44

So there are drivers in California Jenoch Jul 2014 #47

Same here in Georgia as long as you are under 65. RebelOne Jul 2014 #54

Is the car taken away if one doesn't? N/T beevul Jul 2014 #55

No. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #56

Your example seems a bit "apples and oranges" then. N/T beevul Jul 2014 #58

I'm fine with cold dead hands. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #2

What other parts of the constitution do you wish to void? Jenoch Jul 2014 #3

This is not about the Constitution treestar Jul 2014 #6

Are you ok with the confiscation of firearms Jenoch Jul 2014 #15

I'm more a proponent of an estate tax so burdensome conservaphobe Jul 2014 #19

It seems you would also be in favor of Jenoch Jul 2014 #52

Void? Probably just the second amendment. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #8

Erich made a reference to an action that Jenoch Jul 2014 #16

Third person? You're responding to me, you can use second person. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #18

My intent was not to respond to you in that manner. Jenoch Jul 2014 #23

Ah, I see. Your message posted under mine, but you were trying to post Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #27

The only way to actually change the constitution Jenoch Jul 2014 #43

Well we voided the part that made african americans 3/5 of a person. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #9

And we have voided awoke_in_2003 Jul 2014 #20

Actually I don't know that we would have to void it. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jul 2014 #31

I think we wrap their cold dead hands around their weapons randr Jul 2014 #29

Yep randys1 Jul 2014 #51

according the nra and many gun lovers - never samsingh Jul 2014 #4

Oh, goodie---another issue to set off the gun obsessives. (nt) Paladin Jul 2014 #5

No - serious problem KT2000 Jul 2014 #53

for grandpa, we removed the firing pins from his guns NightWatcher Jul 2014 #7

An excellent and human solution. nt Hekate Jul 2014 #13

I understand why you removed the firing pins, Jenoch Jul 2014 #17

During my father's last years with Alzheimer's Disease, I regularly followed the enough Jul 2014 #11

I am grateful my elderly parents ... etherealtruth Jul 2014 #12

for my brother and I it was when Dad started... ileus Jul 2014 #21

Buy them a safe then change their pass code. LeftyMom Jul 2014 #22

The same day they take his voter ID. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2014 #24

My family had the gun discussion at the same time we had the car discussion. ManiacJoe Jul 2014 #25

I think we should take NRA guidance on this one. Turbineguy Jul 2014 #32

A lot of so-called responsible gun owners are too old, ill, on meds that alter judgement, etc., Hoyt Jul 2014 #41

When he gives up his fear. Iggo Jul 2014 #42

I have dealt with this question in another situation. A friend knew her husband could not drive jwirr Jul 2014 #45

All my guns are already LOCKED behind steel. Damansarajaya Jul 2014 #50

The sooner the better. n/t PowerToThePeople Jul 2014 #57