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In reply to the discussion: A father wants a gun even though his son is on psych meds. Any advice? [View all]JohnnyBoots
(2,969 posts)52. Safe with a biometric lock
They have the technology to do that. That way the safe can only be opened by dads thumb scan.
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A father wants a gun even though his son is on psych meds. Any advice? [View all]
Are_grits_groceries
Jan 2013
OP
honoring a request to be civil is not hard, and makes this board work better for everyone.
Voice for Peace
Jan 2013
#112
Breaking into a safe or a locked box just takes the application of time & effort.
baldguy
Jan 2013
#22
Get two safes: one for the gun, another for the ammunition. Keep them in widely-separated places...
JHB
Jan 2013
#15
There are more details about his condition at the link. This boy is also extremely bright
pnwmom
Jan 2013
#23
It's also possible, perhaps likely, that the boy has no inclination to violence
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#25
He's an impulsive, hyperactive kid who's been bullied and has tried to jump from a moving car.
pnwmom
Jan 2013
#54
I suspect that Nancy Lanza didn't do a very good job of securing her firearms
slackmaster
Jan 2013
#104
The child is obviously a threat to society and must be regulated by the state.
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#13
Lunatics are only a problem under CERTAIN phases of the moon, know your almanac!
HereSince1628
Jan 2013
#28
It is time to stare those who grab power through fear-mongering directly in the eye
Fire Walk With Me
Jan 2013
#40
This anectdote is of no general interest if it isn't generalizing something
HereSince1628
Jan 2013
#56
You're pulling my leg all the way to my shoulder, right? Look at the title of the article
HereSince1628
Jan 2013
#76
When a women in my family say "No guns in my house!" there will be no guns in the house.
hunter
Jan 2013
#19
More pertinent question: why did he *not discuss* wanting to buy a gun with his wife?
Lars39
Jan 2013
#69
I think the mom who wrote the article said it best when she said...
DogPawsBiscuitsNGrav
Jan 2013
#41
The last thing they need in the house is a gun. We had a friend keep our hunting guns when our
appleannie1
Jan 2013
#45
People assume a much stronger correlation between mental illness and gun violence than justified.
Bonn1997
Jan 2013
#49
That's bad policy but you still have to assume the null hypothesis in the absence of research
Bonn1997
Jan 2013
#83
Has your son been violent or aggressive? Remind him of Adam Lanza's mother and what
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#61
she should keep arguing politely- she'll win eventually.unless they really are in danger,but i doubt
farminator3000
Jan 2013
#67