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Mojorabbit

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24. I wonder if he was off his meds?

Tue Sep 17, 2013, 12:48 PM

Sep 2013

You are right. Whenever something like this happens there will be a CYA move and sometimes an overreaction with unintended consequences in the other direction.

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Navy Yard gunman treated for paranoia and hearing voices in his head [View all] Nancy Waterman Sep 2013 OP

And yet he legally owned guns and passed a security check. appleannie1 Sep 2013 #1

Prosecute mainstreetonce Sep 2013 #2

+1 glinda Sep 2013 #41

The very same billh58 Sep 2013 #5

One aspect of treatment is NOT to discourage people to seek treatment happyslug Sep 2013 #58

There needs to be a way to track individuals like this. nt hack89 Sep 2013 #3

People are freaking out because they think NSA is reading their email to Aunt Martha. MADem Sep 2013 #8

That was one of NY state's solutions to Newtown. hack89 Sep 2013 #22

+1000 Trillo Sep 2013 #31

I was just informed by the V.A. that they performed one on me recently glinda Sep 2013 #42

There is more than enough "tracking" already being done in this country, thank you very much.... Blue_Tires Sep 2013 #20

Agreed 1000%. Myrina Sep 2013 #35

Navy Yard gunman treated for paranoia and hearing voices in his head Snake Plissken Sep 2013 #4

Yeah, thank Christ a guy like this could get all the guns he wanted. Paladin Sep 2013 #6

He was a "good guy with a gun" until tblue Sep 2013 #21

Untreated schizophrenia, then? MADem Sep 2013 #7

Sounds like a member of a well regulated militia Botany Sep 2013 #9

Several "opportunities" to do checks all failed.So WHO let him through? glinda Sep 2013 #43

Good question. nt MADem Sep 2013 #53

Schizophrenia is disordered thinking NOT hearing voices or being paranoid happyslug Sep 2013 #54

Oh, dear.........where to begin...... kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #56

You use the terms "often" happyslug Sep 2013 #61

Well, I've known a couple--more than a couple, four, to be precise-- of schizophrenics. MADem Sep 2013 #60

Was it the voice of Wayne LaPierre? nt onehandle Sep 2013 #10

+1 TheCowsCameHome Sep 2013 #13

The VA will take the rap for this... BadtotheboneBob Sep 2013 #11

I wonder if he was off his meds? Mojorabbit Sep 2013 #24

If he was prescribed them, it's quite possible... BadtotheboneBob Sep 2013 #26

Unless he was in a facility and was being supervised or even forcibly given his meds, kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author Daniel537 Sep 2013 #12

Who would want a gun more than a paranoid? caseymoz Sep 2013 #14

I have always said it is actually EASY to establish a list of people who shouldn't have guns. Jackpine Radical Sep 2013 #15

Snowden probably could provide us with that. onehandle Sep 2013 #18

He picked up the ar-15 and pistol from victim(s) Guaguacoa Sep 2013 #16

Yep. All it takes is one legal gun to 'stop a good guy with a gun,' and take his gun. onehandle Sep 2013 #17

I'm not trying to be a wiseguy and Guaguacoa Sep 2013 #25

He used a run-of-the-mill hunting shotgun NickB79 Sep 2013 #29

He bought the shotgun within the last week. onehandle Sep 2013 #30

He waited a week before going onto the base NickB79 Sep 2013 #32

No. Maintain that extensive background checks be required for purchases of ALL guns. Tommy_Carcetti Sep 2013 #38

Shotguns require background checks in the US.nt Guaguacoa Sep 2013 #47

No ar-15 used according to the la times. Guaguacoa Sep 2013 #48

Well, yes actually philosslayer Sep 2013 #50

Untreated schizophrenics shouldnt' be allowed within 100 ft of a gun, let alone own or possess one. kestrel91316 Sep 2013 #59

all these big contractors, corps like HP, are encouraged to hire our returning Vets first Sunlei Sep 2013 #19

And the need for more health care before something happens. freshwest Sep 2013 #23

Were the voices in his head The Wizard Sep 2013 #27

"Give that man as many guns as he wants!" Gungeoneer logic. nt valerief Sep 2013 #28

Because there are so many here saying exactly that. hack89 Sep 2013 #33

He was in my area last month acting crazy hack89 Sep 2013 #34

Oh great, the new Manchurians ... Myrina Sep 2013 #36

As a retired Navy officer I am curious what you mean by that statement. nt hack89 Sep 2013 #37

What an obtuse and senseless remark. MADem Sep 2013 #40

And how exactly do you "know" our military? BadtotheboneBob Sep 2013 #46

Ohferchristsakes Myrina Sep 2013 #49

Offachrissake, indeed. You said a woefully misinformed and cruel thing that deeply offended MADem Sep 2013 #52

Yeah... BadtotheboneBob Sep 2013 #55

I would not object to a brain-scan on him seriously..... glinda Sep 2013 #44

Most of the victims were civilians, between the ages of 43 and 73. MADem Sep 2013 #39

Perhaps he was intentionally selecting older people unless kiranon Sep 2013 #45

Who knows? I think the guy was unmedicated and not thinking straight. For all we know those MADem Sep 2013 #51