I agree. I know nothing about mental/physical illnesses and the use of drugs. I don’t know if the drugs he once took had any lasting impact, or whether it just said he was a walking time bomb without them. What’s your opinion on gun licensing and certain types of drugs?
Our state does not require a license to get a gun. If you want it and pass the Federal Background Check, you may buy one. You may carry it with you.
It would be easy to think that people with mental issues should not be able to buy a gun. I have often thought about that. On the other hand, I just keep thinking about how the Soviets used to lock political opponents/critics up in Mental Institutions, and it gives me pause.
In addition, even if there was a law, it’s easy enough to get a gun on the black market. Even people taking anxiety meds or whatever, have a right to self defense don’t they?
That’s what creeping socialists do. First they come for one group, then another group, and finally they come for me and thee - know what I mean?
Now, let’s talk about the Elephant that gets ignored. It is very well known and documented that many of the drugs that are prescribed for mental issues, have side effects of suicidal/homicidal rages, paranoia, manic episodes, and most especially for younger people.
It also ignores that simply getting outdoors and walking in sunlight is as good as some of the medications. Likewise, some herbal remedies without side effects.
So the solutions are to explore better treatments for people and especially young people - don’t give them stuff that is going to make a certain % psycho, unless they are monitored well to make sure they will be stable before released.
In addition, each local School Board needs to harden their buildings. Security Guards, Secure Access, concrete barriers against truck bombs etc.
So that’s just a few of my thoughts on the issues. I wish it was simpler.
I really don’t have an educated opinion about what kinds of mental illnesses or drugs should render one unable to purchase or own a fire arm. Others may have education opinions.
But generally speaking if someone does have some serious mental illness and has made repeated threats regarding inflicting injury or death on others, and/or an actual history of such attempts, what to speak of criminal history - this should render them ineligible from fire arms ownership.