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13 years ago
Ok, I'm going to say this. Two shootings this week, the first one in Clackamas, Oregon, in a mall. That weapon was a stolen assault rifle.
Now the one in Connecticut.
Now, my opinion.
We need an early warning system that would help us identify potential problems, as far as mental health is concerned, and go in for early intervention, so we can not only avoid these shootings, but also suicide and other mental health issues.
We do not need more gun control. Gun control restricts what we can get legally, and that is based off of Rational Choice Theory (RCT). RCT is not a valid theory, as most criminals do not use RCT. If they want to get their hands on a weapon, they will find a way, even if they have to steal it (such in the case of the Clackamas, Oregon mall shooting).
Please use this time to advocate for mental health resources, not stricter gun control laws.
Now the one in Connecticut.
Now, my opinion.
We need an early warning system that would help us identify potential problems, as far as mental health is concerned, and go in for early intervention, so we can not only avoid these shootings, but also suicide and other mental health issues.
We do not need more gun control. Gun control restricts what we can get legally, and that is based off of Rational Choice Theory (RCT). RCT is not a valid theory, as most criminals do not use RCT. If they want to get their hands on a weapon, they will find a way, even if they have to steal it (such in the case of the Clackamas, Oregon mall shooting).
Please use this time to advocate for mental health resources, not stricter gun control laws.
Banning guns is more of the issue of punishing law abiding citizens than the criminals
And I think the point you make at the bottom is very true, we need better mental health care and we need to stop treating the mentally ill like they're evil. Some people that have insurance right now can't even get mental health care.
I agree with you that we need mental health support more than gun control. As someone else said, criminals don't obey the law anyway, so making more laws about gun control won't fix anything. They'll just steal the gun.