I have two mentally unstable (crazy) uncles and one unstable aunt.

[Samrob]

None of them own a gun. None of them have shot and killed anyone. But I bet if either of them had access to a gun, at least 20 other people would be dead from gun shots by now.

[Ilsa]

1. I had a friend who intentionally discharged a handgun in her home

where her teens and spouse lived. They were arguing. Police were called, her weapon taken away. The judge gave it back to her.

[hlthe2b]

2. That's the point... Families almost always KNOW.

It isn't an easy situation, but surely we all have a responsibility--beyond loyalty to the family--to notify those who can prevent a family member from doing something potentially deadly.

[Historic NY]

3. When a gun is a pacifier?

It bought or gotten for them....

[Midnight Writer]

4. I cared for a relative who had dementia and was very volatile.

I was thankful every single day that he didn't own a gun, because he would have been killing people. He actually did physically attack some people, but was too feeble to do much damage.

I wonder how many families are dealing with this difficult situation, except with guns in the mix.