Guns For The Mentally Ill?

[PACOX]

Washington (CNN)The Republican-led House voted Thursday to repeal an Obama-era Social Security Administration regulation to keep people with severe mental illnesses from buying guns.
The vote was 235-180.
"The Social Security Administration not only overstepped its mission with this regulation, it discriminated against certain Americans with disabilities who receive Social Security benefits. The agency should be focused on serving all of its beneficiaries, not picking and choosing whose Second Amendment rights to deny," said Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, who chairs the Ways and Means Committee.

Democrats complained that repealing the rule, which was adopted in the waning days of the Obama administration, would lead to more gun violence.
"The American people and the families that are being hurt day after day by gun violence -- they deserve some due process too," said Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas.
Republicans are using the Congressional Review Act to roll back all manner of regulations put in place by Obama before he left office.
The Senate is expected to pass the National Rifle Association-backed measure soon and President Donald Trump is expected to sign it.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/02/politi...ses/index.html

Should the "mentally ill" be allowed to buy guns?

[Frolk]

Yes

So more people can be awarded with Darwin awards.

[Yvaelle]

I mean, if we're cool with terrorists, murderers, and kids having guns - I don't see how we can deny them to the mentally ill :P

Next question: Can dogs & cats own guns?

Ooh another: Do bears have the right to bear arms?!

[Super Kami Dende]

Does it really matter? The Mentally Ill in Berkeley last night showed they didn't need Guns to hurt People or destroy things.

[Aeluron Lightsong]

Does it really matter? The Mentally Ill in Berkeley last night showed they didn't need Guns to hurt People or destroy things.

Yes it does because what you are describing is completely different.

[Independent voter]

If you're really paranoid there's nothing more comforting than a .44 magnum.

[Machismo]

I'm all for this, I love the idea. Maybe when the mentally ill start shooting more people, then people will understand that we have a mental health problem in this country. Of course, knowing the people here, they will probably just try to ban more refugees to make us safer.

[WinnerKD]

As someone who worked in a gun store, no. But, a surprisingly large amount of people who shouldn't be trusted to drive a car let alone operate a firearm can purchase them legally. Thankfully, everything we sold was out of the price range of 90% of casual shooters.

[Dr Assbandit]

Does it really matter? The Mentally Ill in Berkeley last night showed they didn't need Guns to hurt People or destroy things.

Jesus can you people make one single rational argument regarding a serious topic with real ramifications without jumping on your anti-liberal whataboutism band-wagon?

[Dewragg]

You mean like the innocent civilians in the Aurora movie theater?

because making it hard for law abiding citizens to get guns has worked so well for Chiraq? it's easier to buy a gun off the street when compared to buying one legally from a store here in Ma. and many other states too.

[turboether]

How progressive.

[Klingers]

Let's be fair. Even the mentally ill sometimes have Grizzly bears in their schools.

[Dr Assbandit]

because making it hard for law abiding citizens to get guns has worked so well for Chiraq? it's easier to buy a gun off the street when compared to buying one legally from a store here in Ma. and many other states too.

I'm sorry would you please clarify?

Are you actually advocating for a patient suffering from a major depressive disorder with psychotic ideation be able to buy a gun based solely on the fact that they are currently law-abiding?

[Super Kami Dende]

Jesus can you people make one single rational argument regarding a serious topic with real ramifications without jumping on your anti-liberal whataboutism band-wagon?

Nah, I'm just using the same tactics as the Liberals.

[schwarzkopf]

Yes it does because what you are describing is completely different.

Shhh - False equivalency is so cool now. I mean, those rioters - they killed a huge number of people, the most people ever - must be at least 1.5 million.

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Nah, I'm just using the same tactics as the Liberals.

Fun fact - extreme liberals, like extreme right wingers are both concentrated nutcases.

Be Rational. Well - except on guns, guns for everyone ... that's important because the constitution can't handle amendments.

[Deleted]

I don't think mentally health people should have a gun - nobody should but police and military. But I also am pro social justice (Schulz for Kanzler @ 2017 in Germany!) so none of these will make any sense to the raw Americans or those who want to be raw Americans :P

[Dewragg]

This law didn't make it ANY harder for a legal citizen of sound mind to buy an item with only one purpose, to kill something.

I love how you reserved the " only one purpose, to kill something " part in your statement. nice strawman

[schwarzkopf]

In a country where a severely mentally ill person has been given the nuclear codes, I think the realistic answer to the OP's question should be yes.

After all - can't have one rule for the elite, and another for the rest.

Oh wait.

[Dewragg]

I'm sorry would you please clarify?

Are you actually advocating for a patient suffering from a major depressive disorder with psychotic ideation be able to buy a gun based solely on the fact that they are currently law-abiding?

hmm interesting concept. None the less to clarify my meaning to my post, I'm simply stating facts related to gun control laws and gun violence not working as represented.

[the game]

It's not a black and white issue. Not all people who have mental illness is/will be violent. It should be handled on a case by case basis.