I doubt we will be able to do much about keeping guns out of the

[hedgehog]

wrong hands, a.k.a. "gun control", a.k.a. "trampling my second amendement rights".


However, can we (should we) use this event as a teaching moment to revamp our mental health care system? We need to make the system affordable, and remove the stigma from getting help. We also need a better balance between individual rights and forcing care on those who can't care for themselves and/or may be a hazard to themselves or others.

[daa]

1. And if there were no guns would you want to ban knives next? nt

[hedgehog]

2. DId you read the part of the post suggesting that now may be

an opportunity to open a discussion of care for the mentally ill in this country?

[daa]

3. Actually no, my bad nt