On 18/12/2012 12:56 PM, tutall wrote:

>> This country needs to figure out that ignoring mental illness causes just as
>> much heartache and tragedy as ignoring physical illness, and is equally
>> capable of devastating multiple lives.
>
> I won't argue with this. Mental health is almost always targeted first
> when addressing budget cuts. Hell, rehabilitation in all it's aspects
> has been swept under the rug.


It's not just the budget cuts. It is a matter of human rights. We used
to lock people up if there were a danger to society or to themselves. We
don't do that anymore except in severe cases..... obviously determined
after the fact. We can't even force mental patients to take their
medication.



> Today our support system is as bad and unsupported as it's ever been
> in my lifetime. However, that discussion should not be allowed to
> derail the other, and visa versa. And from all appearances, that's how
> it's being used, along with the other usual suspects of video games
> and Hollywood, as a way to derail the conversation from gun
> control(s).
>
> Not that those are off limits to discussion, but those things don't
> shoot bullets either.

> Am a lifelong hunter, own 2 rifles, 6 shotguns, no pistols.

I used to hunt but have not done it in many years. I shoot only at
targets, either skeet or paper. I own several handguns, all used only
for target shooting. I have never even thought about using one of them
them for self protection.