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Originally Posted by willravel
Most people aren't aware.
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fixed that for ya!
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Originally Posted by dc_dux
The only cries for stricter gun laws that I have heard recently are not for new restrictions, but rather the need to recognize that the current federal (and state) laws that already prohibit the sales of guns to persons with medical histories of mental illness are not working......both the Virginia Tech and NIU shooter, who were able to walk into gun shops and walk out "armed and dangerous", are graphic examples. I recall a fairly recent FBI report (if I can find it) that noted about 1,000 homicides/year by persons with mental illnesses....most dont make the news.
The conundrum is these same persons have a right to privacy with regard to medical records.
I dont know how you resolve that.
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I don't think it can be fixed. There is no possible way to prevent any and all private sales, so people with adjudicated cases of 'no guns for you' are still going to be able to acquire them.
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Originally Posted by dc_dux
dk...do you have a problem with that current provision of gun laws? Should persons with medical histories of mental illness have a right to bear arms?
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should they be allowed to defend themselves at all?
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Last edited by dksuddeth; 02-16-2008 at 08:23 PM..
Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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