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17. Psychological evaluations would be a damn GOOD idea!

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Thu Aug 27, 2015, 02:41 AM

Aug 2015

As in an application process.

Which side of sanity are you on?

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Alison Parker�s Father: �We�ve Got to Do Something About Crazy People Getting Guns� [View all] Electric Monk Aug 2015 OP

Would Flanagan have been deemed "crazy" and unfit to purchase that gun back in June? LonePirate Aug 2015 #1

As reported in the Guardian GusBob Aug 2015 #3

And a gun background check is going to reveal that? MillennialDem Aug 2015 #10

Great idea GusBob Aug 2015 #16

It should. joshcryer Aug 2015 #33

We already have a mechanism to deprive the dangerously mentally ill of their rights. branford Aug 2015 #38

It's not linked to any registry at all. joshcryer Aug 2015 #40

The problem with our mental health system is that -- as it stands now -- nothing will be done to secondwind Aug 2015 #41

But Nancy Lanza decided it was okay to own guns TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #44

Try and look at this from the fathers point of view GusBob Aug 2015 #43

No system will be perfect, but due process is still a requirement. branford Aug 2015 #49

Criminal histories only pediatricmedic Aug 2015 #13

Psychological evaluations would be a damn GOOD idea! Duppers Aug 2015 #17

Probably not. And btw, have you noticed the police officers around us carrying guns? A jtuck004 Aug 2015 #19

Do we even know what process the guy went through to get a gun yet? N/T beevul Aug 2015 #2

Maybe we should do something about the things mindwalker_i Aug 2015 #4

Your comment is very astute. potone Aug 2015 #8

Exactly. Because people snap. Sometimes it is instantaneously and Live and Learn Aug 2015 #14

"I do believe that quill pens and ink was the speech our forefathers had in mind... friendly_iconoclast Aug 2015 #22

Strawman and ridiculous analogy but since you brought it up, even that right needs to be updated Live and Learn Aug 2015 #24

You propose reversing technological progress for one amendment, why not others? friendly_iconoclast Aug 2015 #25

I neither proposed not referred to either. nt Live and Learn Aug 2015 #27

The AM stuff wouldn't be lible and slander. christx30 Aug 2015 #46

There really are no safe *people*, gun owners included... friendly_iconoclast Aug 2015 #23

Then rest your old and cranky mind since I have no intention Live and Learn Aug 2015 #26

That's the beauty of rights- kibitzers don't get input on when and where they're exercised friendly_iconoclast Aug 2015 #28

Sure, but I do because I do vote and therefore do get input. Live and Learn Aug 2015 #29

Either not enough gun control supporters actually do the same, or there aren't as many... friendly_iconoclast Aug 2015 #31

...and it's only the body that's creaky, thank you very much friendly_iconoclast Aug 2015 #32

Sorry about the mind reference then but we all know the body it the first to go. Live and Learn Aug 2015 #34

"At least those of us that already feel it, know it." Amen to that! friendly_iconoclast Aug 2015 #36

Hey. I am not actually anti-gun. Live and Learn Aug 2015 #35

I'll keep whatever is legal and I find suitable, and work to keep them legal friendly_iconoclast Aug 2015 #37

And I will work to keep whatever is reasonable and reasonably safe for all of us legal. Live and Learn Aug 2015 #39

Yeah, I agree we need better gun control mindwalker_i Aug 2015 #45

"insane with worry" Baitball Blogger Aug 2015 #9

Absolutely on point and perfect comment!! LovingA2andMI Aug 2015 #20

I can't imagine giving interviews on a day like today for him. TwilightGardener Aug 2015 #5

He might need to exhaust himself in this rather than sit at home and stew. MillennialDem Aug 2015 #11

Does it matter if background checks might have prevented this attack? fbc Aug 2015 #6

We'll Do Nothing Beta Male Aug 2015 #7

If 20 dead children in an elementary school didn't lead to LibDemAlways Aug 2015 #12

The difference is this one they had to see. They had to watch it first hand as a gunner gunned down Ed Suspicious Aug 2015 #18

We can hope... LovingA2andMI Aug 2015 #21

K & R SunSeeker Aug 2015 #15

Bwahahaha! Shaming legislators? They have no shame. They only have wallets. nt valerief Aug 2015 #30

Gun people would rather live with the violence leftyladyfrommo Aug 2015 #42

If Sandy Hook didn't change things, this won't either. EndElectoral Aug 2015 #47

Andy Parker's interview on CNN this morning with Chris Cuomo brought me to tears. hamsterjill Aug 2015 #48