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9. I could understand a mental health check when wanting to purchase a firearm,

Sat Dec 22, 2012, 12:29 AM

Dec 2012

but a database on mental health sounds like a way to create a subclass of citizens: sold to whomever will pay enough.

Bad idea. Bad idea.

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Papers please, papers please..."Are you now or have you ever been mentally ill?" [View all] pinto Dec 2012 OP

From 2000 'til 2008 many here could have fit the bill. n/t 2on2u Dec 2012 #1

You have only been here 8 months. nt DURHAM D Dec 2012 #11

Ok then but your post just seems hateful. DURHAM D Dec 2012 #15

Are you now or have you ever been intoxicated? Downwinder Dec 2012 #2

I could understand a mental health check when wanting to purchase a firearm, R. Daneel Olivaw Dec 2012 #9

But most states refuse to fully comply...Aye...There is the rub. HereSince1628 Dec 2012 #7

Fuck the NRA. nt rrneck Dec 2012 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author moondust Dec 2012 #12

The Feds have had no problem demonizing cannabis users green for victory Dec 2012 #16