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Expanding NICS mental disqualifications [View all] Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 OP
Agree and not just one right but all civil rights. The moment a person fills a prescription for a jody Dec 2012 #1
OK. n/t Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #3
for life? gejohnston Dec 2012 #2
Until there is some kind of permanent cure. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #5
Yep, good goin'. Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #24
I'm only interested in stopping the nut jobs who are destroying the right to keep and bear arms. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #39
Your solution is horrifically broad Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #43
And who is to blame for that? Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #44
The solution is to drive sick people into hiding? Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #45
how so? gejohnston Dec 2012 #47
Put them all in camps. Crunchy Frog Dec 2012 #48
Are you so certain that you're not one of "them"? Crunchy Frog Dec 2012 #50
introspection after a tragic even does that gejohnston Dec 2012 #51
I get your drift, but there are some real concerns here: Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #72
I've been on antidepressants. Crunchy Frog Dec 2012 #49
All I have to go on is the your posts on DU. Democracyinkind Dec 2012 #70
You can use a subjective criteria ... holdencaufield Dec 2012 #4
Gun ownership is going to become a privilege. Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #6
Not unless the Constitution is amended ... holdencaufield Dec 2012 #7
No amendment can take away a right that preexists our Constitution and does not depend on it. nt jody Dec 2012 #8
Technically-speaking ... holdencaufield Dec 2012 #9
That can happen only under a totalitarian government. Rights obligate government to protect the jody Dec 2012 #10
I don't disagree with that ... holdencaufield Dec 2012 #12
Good point. Can't recall reading that drinking alcohol was viewed as a preexisting right, have you? jody Dec 2012 #14
Not written, no holdencaufield Dec 2012 #15
"avid drinkers" shame on you. Made me almost choke on a martini olive. nt jody Dec 2012 #16
Don Draper -- Model American holdencaufield Dec 2012 #18
What a vicious canard! tortoise1956 Dec 2012 #57
It's 4 o'clock somewhere so I'll drink to that! jody Dec 2012 #60
And soon thereafter, 4:20! Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #66
Are you going to join me? Get away from all this name-calling and seriously discuss whether there is jody Dec 2012 #67
The discussion is a strong one. Requiring much preparation. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #68
You won't see any either ... holdencaufield Dec 2012 #19
Agree and so sad. nt jody Dec 2012 #20
Well Regulated Militia and all..... fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #13
I'm part of the militia... Clames Dec 2012 #25
What makes you part of the Militia? fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #26
Most people (men, anyway) are Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #27
Take That Position fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #28
I don't believe in the theory of a limiting prefatory clause, Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #33
Ok fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #34
Unconstitutional per Heller. nt hack89 Dec 2012 #52
That's what fightthegoodfightnow is saying -- Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #53
Got it. nt hack89 Dec 2012 #54
I know. fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #55
I figured that out after the fact. Sorry. nt hack89 Dec 2012 #56
No problem fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #59
State and Federal statutes. Clames Dec 2012 #30
Oh I Know fightthegoodfightnow Dec 2012 #31
Title 10 US Code Sec 311(a) ...... oldhippie Dec 2012 #37
Do you know how many mental facilities have been closed due to defunding? Do you know how Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #11
Agree and I don't believe the situation will get better any time soon. Worst, we keep sending my jody Dec 2012 #17
yes. PTSD must be addressed immediately. I really hope Obama comes through for our hurting people. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #22
Welp, I'm out then. LibertyFox Dec 2012 #21
No. I don't think any laws should be made of that nature. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #23
Post removed Post removed Dec 2012 #40
Maybe people who DON'T want to own guns, HockeyMom Dec 2012 #29
Big pharma will never let it happen. rrneck Dec 2012 #32
Medications and guns fkrizanek Dec 2012 #35
If you want me to abruptly stop taking my meds ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #36
How about neither one? Atypical Liberal Dec 2012 #38
So a girl with anorexia nervosa (a mental disorder) shouldn't have guns? N/T bobclark86 Dec 2012 #41
Sounds difficult to enforce n/t ComplimentarySwine Dec 2012 #42
No. Just no. X_Digger Dec 2012 #46
I'm glad you're trying to present ways to fix this, BUT tortoise1956 Dec 2012 #58
Antidepressants are sometimes prescribed for conditions other than depression Angleae Dec 2012 #61
I wonder how the reactions would look Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #62
I've been on SSRIs for over a decade roninjedi Dec 2012 #63
Couple of problems with that kudzu22 Dec 2012 #64
I think you are another NRA talking point troll tossed out of DU. Warren Stupidity Dec 2012 #65
Lots more in this thread agreeing with the OP. Ikonoklast Dec 2012 #69
Really? Who? I do see the thread-bare "racist" burp. Eleanors38 Dec 2012 #73
How about this counterproposal? Glaug-Eldare Dec 2012 #71
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