Gun Control & RKBA

kudzu22

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64. Couple of problems with that

Reply to Atypical Liberal (Original post)

Thu Dec 20, 2012, 04:56 PM

Dec 2012

I agree that NICS needs to be improved, but --

1. NICS doesn't go into your house and remove guns you already have, and
2. If getting treatment for depression means you give up your guns for life, some people may choose not to seek treatment.

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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