Gun Control Reform Activism

HassleCat

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1. He's only wrong about one thing

Thu Aug 27, 2015, 01:08 PM

Aug 2015

Mr. Parker said, "It can't be that hard..." to keep guns away from crazy people. Our ability to identify crazy people and track their movements is almost non-existent. Before the Reagan era, we could at least put crazy people with violent tendencies into a mental health facility for a few days of observation. If they appeared immediately or continually dangerous, we had places to lock them down for a while. Now they just wander the streets, panhandling for money to pay their NRA dues. (OK, let's see how much sputtering outrage I get for that joke.)

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He's only wrong about one thing HassleCat Aug 2015 #1

That panhandling comment may be over the top. I wonder if any of them get their NCjack Aug 2015 #4

Damned right..Along with most of the nation, Mr. Whathell and I are SICK of this shit!! whathehell Aug 2015 #2

I truly hear you! When does this stop???? DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #3

Thank you... whathehell Aug 2015 #5

Yes -- and others are referencing Newtown today in the same way you have. This... DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #6

The more I think about it, the madder I get.. whathehell Aug 2015 #7

My husband's job took us to live in London 5 years.... DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #8

That must have been an interesting experience! whathehell Aug 2015 #9

So sorry -- I just noticed your new post down "the page" here! We were... DeepModem Mom Aug 2015 #10