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Unread 12-15-2012, 09:30 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by drbuster View Post
...the problem of mental illness today is bigger than ever. The availability of guns simply lets such a sick person "vent"his anger more easily. This tragic event is just a symptom of poor recognition and treatment of mental illness in this country...
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Originally Posted by lugerholsterrepair View Post
The real issue besides grieving for the loss of innocents is why were these weapons and ammunition not secured?
This fellow apparently had Asperger syndrome and the Mother was aware of it and it's symptoms. If this proves to be the case.. leaving the weapons of mass destruction available to a person with this type of mental problem is the height of stupidity. Irrisponsible weapons security seems to have cost her her life.
I think our pants would turn brown if we found out how many truly stupid, irresponsible people had access to firearms. It is, of course, our right to bear arms; however, I think we should treat it as a privilege--and there are too many who do not. This mother apparently allowed him to access three!
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