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ThoughtCriminal

(14,049 posts) Fri Dec 14, 2012, 04:12 PM Dec 2012

The "Mental Health" issue

If you think you "Need" an arsenal, you probably have issues.

It's one thing to ask how do we keep guns away from the mentally unstable. But at some point we need to ask if all these guns are contributing to mental instability.

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The "Mental Health" issue (Original Post) ThoughtCriminal Dec 2012 OP

Excellent get the red out Dec 2012 #1

I has to do more with reality, and water is wet nolabels Dec 2012 #2

I think that our gun culture has made them so available that..... Bonhomme Richard Dec 2012 #3

get the red out

(13,468 posts)

1. Excellent

Reply to ThoughtCriminal (Original post)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 04:21 PM

Dec 2012

I agree.

nolabels

(13,133 posts)

2. I has to do more with reality, and water is wet

Reply to ThoughtCriminal (Original post)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 04:33 PM

Dec 2012

If you feel that it necessary to own a firearm to protect yourself then your living in the wrong reality and or maybe the wrong rent district.

I wouldn't want to own a gun, at any rate, because i feel much safer and a lot more brave without one.

Bonhomme Richard

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3. I think that our gun culture has made them so available that.....

Reply to ThoughtCriminal (Original post)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 04:44 PM

Dec 2012

it is too easy when someone has a mental breakdown to get their hands on one.

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