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Fresh_Start

(11,365 posts)
Mon Jun 13, 2016, 05:01 PM Jun 2016

Ok. Its mental health [View all]

From now on everyone should be screened for mental health issues...in priority order

1) when they buy a gun EVERYTIME they buy a gun
2) when they threaten violence against anyone including women and children including on the internet EVERYTIME
3) when they lose a job EVERYTIME if they own guns
4) when they get news of major illness EVERYTIME if they own guns
5) whenever they get bad news in life or love EVERYTIME if they own guns
6) whenever they buy bullet proof clothing EVERYTIME
6) when they buy ammunition in quantity EVERYTIME
7) on a periodic basis if none of the other risk factors appear

Its not mental illness...its mental illness combined with guns.

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Ok. Its mental health [View all] Fresh_Start Jun 2016 OP
Is there a shred of evidence that the Orlando shooter was mentally ill? KamaAina Jun 2016 #1
They're still putting the evidence in body bags. Gomez163 Jun 2016 #4
Other than him killing 49 people? nolabear Jun 2016 #9
I guess I believe that someone with homicide on their minds Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #12
How about an assault weapons ban? BootinUp Jun 2016 #2
I would settle for not selling guns to people on the FBI's watch list Drahthaardogs Jun 2016 #6
Me too if necessary, but my point is we can never keep BootinUp Jun 2016 #8
We should have a psychiatrist booth set up at every Gander Mountain. Gomez163 Jun 2016 #3
What is a Gander Mountain? Laffy Kat Jun 2016 #11
Camping Supply superstore that sells firearms Gomez163 Jun 2016 #13
Oh, OK. We don't have those around here. Laffy Kat Jun 2016 #14
How about when they run for president? Happyhippychick Jun 2016 #5
Statistically speaking, it's probably not. auntpurl Jun 2016 #7
I agree Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #10
This guy was screened for mental health for his security job. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #15
I'm not suggesting checking for prior mental health issues Fresh_Start Jun 2016 #16
This guy had been through two evaluations for employment with the same company. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #17
And that will lancer78 Jun 2016 #18
Well, the 4th and 5th have already been trampled on so much in the last 15 years Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #19
Wow lancer78 Jun 2016 #20
Give me a f'in break. Cassiopeia Jun 2016 #21
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