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17. As a mental health practitioner I fear for my colleagues. Relatives so often rage at us too.

Sat Jan 9, 2016, 11:52 AM

Jan 2016

IMO it's more likely that an angry non-patient would come in and harm a practitioner, a nurse, a patient, etc. I've had parents of kids I treated (outpatient) rage at me when I tried to talk to them about the family issues, abusers continue to try to harm and control patients. We talk about wanting panic buttons in offices, and institutions typically have ones you can wear because patients and non patients alike are known to become violent sometimes. Now toss guns in there.

I can't fathom it. It's CRAZY.

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Texas allows guns into state mental health hospitals [View all] mdbl Jan 2016 OP

Well done, Texas. Helen Borg Jan 2016 #1

Jeezus. bvf Jan 2016 #2

AA meetings in a liquor store underpants Jan 2016 #6

I cannot smoke anywhere on any... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2016 #54

A plea to Texas DUers: FLEE! Get out while you can! Vinca Jan 2016 #3

Left 4 years ago and I've never looked back. Loki Jan 2016 #5

I refuse to "Run away!" when it comes to opposing republicans. kentauros Jan 2016 #50

I'd love too!!!! easttexaslefty Jan 2016 #57

There is a predictable outcome from this scenario... FarPoint Jan 2016 #4

This makes it easier for mass shooters LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2016 #32

If you're never in patient care areas this may be okay. ileus Jan 2016 #7

The key word in your post is "recommend." bvf Jan 2016 #9

Is it safe to say that Texas is insane? Gregorian Jan 2016 #8

Better not say that to a Texan or he'll shoot you LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2016 #26

What could possibly go wrong? sakabatou Jan 2016 #10

Just what I was thinking. smirkymonkey Jan 2016 #49

My Headline of the Day packman Jan 2016 #11

Not the Onion - again LiberalElite Jan 2016 #13

Sadly, no! cannabis_flower Jan 2016 #56

Horrible idea. Now for a question: When they use the words jwirr Jan 2016 #12

I wouldn't want a firearm anywhere near my developmentally disabled adult child Proserpina Jan 2016 #25

That is why I asked. My daughter is totally unable to shot jwirr Jan 2016 #35

Who supports this stuff? I'm mean, seriously Politicub Jan 2016 #14

gun humping cowards Skittles Jan 2016 #51

What disturbes me most sulphurdunn Jan 2016 #15

Chlorine for the gene pool? Ferd Berfel Jan 2016 #16

As a mental health practitioner I fear for my colleagues. Relatives so often rage at us too. nolabear Jan 2016 #17

you said it all steve2470 Jan 2016 #46

And some patients are very violent. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2016 #61

That's true too but they will be watched far more closely. nolabear Jan 2016 #63

How freaking idiotic can these assholes get? lark Jan 2016 #18

A hospital is supposed to be a place of refuge...a mental hospital, even moreso Proserpina Jan 2016 #36

are TX licensed gun owners allowed to open carry in the TX legislature sessions? antigop Jan 2016 #19

Of course not SwankyXomb Jan 2016 #43

If you actually LOOK at the outline of Texas Plucketeer Jan 2016 #20

Good one! n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2016 #33

Doesn't Texas want to secede? SmittynMo Jan 2016 #21

They've changed their minds LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jan 2016 #24

I suggest they build SmittynMo Jan 2016 #34

OMG Proserpina Jan 2016 #22

It's getting stupider out there weknowvino2 Jan 2016 #23

I see a big drop in tourism dollars to the state kimbutgar Jan 2016 #27

It will never happen. Has Kansas seen the error of its ways? Not yet, and it's been.... Proserpina Jan 2016 #37

Who would vacation in Kansas? Texas is more of a vacation spot kimbutgar Jan 2016 #40

Chicken Sh&*s won't allow guns in their state legislature? mdbl Jan 2016 #39

The best way to stop a bad crazy guy with a gun is with a good crazy guy with a gun progree Jan 2016 #28

Reverse Social Engineering ChairmanAgnostic Jan 2016 #29

People in the mental wards Geronimoe Jan 2016 #30

It took some really great Texas Legislature minds to come up with this one. My God. Judi Lynn Jan 2016 #31

Please, god, let them secede Tab Jan 2016 #38

What could possibly go wrong? n/t CRH Jan 2016 #41

You can't write cartoons this ridiculous. Who in their fuckin' right mind would ever go to Texas? valerief Jan 2016 #42

They've created every reason in the world to stay away! n/t Judi Lynn Jan 2016 #45

The inmates are running the asylum...... lastlib Jan 2016 #44

What possibly could go wrong? I'm moving to Oregon. I don't care what the news is:.... marble falls Jan 2016 #47

That sounds like a great idea. leftyladyfrommo Jan 2016 #48

texas continues to show the way to sanity. that and florida, both led by the bush brothers, MariaThinks Jan 2016 #52

Murica. Muh freedumbs. tabasco Jan 2016 #53

Please tell me this is the onion Jack Rabbit Jan 2016 #55

I don't understand why anybody would actually need to bring a gun to a mental health hospital. n/t Little Tich Jan 2016 #58

gun humping cowards need their guns EVERYWHERE Skittles Jan 2016 #59

You gotta be nutz to carry a gun into a mental hospital JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2016 #60

That is fucked up. (no text) Quantess Jan 2016 #62

"State Rep. Matt Rinaldi, a Republican from Irving, voiced support of the new policy..." brentspeak Jan 2016 #64