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MicaelS

(8,747 posts)
10. Something needs to change....
Thu Aug 2, 2012, 01:31 PM
Aug 2012

When some person goes on a rampage, we always have plenty of people coming along afterwards and saying:

"I KNEW something was wrong, but we couldn't get him help." or

"He refused to get help." or

"The courts wouldn't do anything."

And no it shouldn't be on ONE person's says-so. But three independent doctors? You bet I'd locked someone down over that.

Well, the University--already struggling from cuts in state funding--will be facing lawsuits hlthe2b Aug 2012 #1
Another mental health expert with tooo much on her plate ... MindMover Aug 2012 #3
Well from the OP Missycim Aug 2012 #9
Looking at who Dr. Fenton is .... MindMover Aug 2012 #16
My experience is that institutions turn their backs once a person drops out. HereSince1628 Aug 2012 #2
I don't find it unreasonable that the university Ilsa Aug 2012 #4
This sounds like a problem that we might think we could solve, but it's not that easy. nolabear Aug 2012 #5
I agree. davsand Aug 2012 #7
Something needs to change.... MicaelS Aug 2012 #10
Penn State Redo By University Administration DallasNE Aug 2012 #6
I wonder if he knew that dropping out would cause them to drop the issue? Duer 157099 Aug 2012 #8
Or if he knew it would force them to drop the case since once he longer is attending the university cstanleytech Aug 2012 #18
If a background check had been required for his weapons.... Ash_F Aug 2012 #11
How so? sarisataka Aug 2012 #12
I don't know the details of how FBI background checks are conducted but I am told it is "rigorous" Ash_F Aug 2012 #14
The system was created under the permanent provisions of the Brady Act slackmaster Aug 2012 #15
The check you are referring to sarisataka Aug 2012 #17
Somewhat incorrect. He wouldn't really need a class 3 license for machine guns either. Ash_F Aug 2012 #21
here is why I place partial blame on the university and staff sarisataka Aug 2012 #13
I know you believe it was a cop out but whats the law itself say? cstanleytech Aug 2012 #20
It's called a "Duty to Protect" DearHeart Aug 2012 #22
My question was about the law in this case yet you say yourself that you dont know the law cstanleytech Aug 2012 #23
If you looked at any of the links that I provided DearHeart Aug 2012 #24
it's a very sensitive balance Enrique Aug 2012 #19
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