Conneticut and More: this rant is not about guns

[kita0610]

A lot of people are talking about gun control today. And they should be. The problem is, without changing the basic infrastructure of our society's mental health care system, even the most stringent gun laws will not be able to stop this kind of violence

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[flaming_muse]

Thank you for this very, very important post.

what if we got to these people *before* they started shooting? What if this guy's mother had options *other* than arming herself with a handgun that would ultimately be used against her? What if some of the men and women currently imprisoned in America could have been productive members of society if they were provided the right kind of medication management, counseling, life strategies and skills? What if we have failed millions of people, simply because they have a kind of illness we are too proud, or too ashamed, to even talk about?

Amen.

[ann1962]

I love this post. Thank you!!!

[captainofidiots]

Thank you so much for sharing your experiences, as so many people think they are alone and are ashamed to get help or do anything about it. Definitely going to share those links with those I do know, and even those I don't.

[sihaya09]

Word. More and more people are understanding that curtailing these regularly-occurring mass murders are every bit as much about mental healthcare as they are about gun laws. Any approach that ignores one half of the equation is going to fail.

[sihaya09]

And also, this is a good post and you should feel good about it.

[stir_of_echoes]

Thank you for making so much sense, this is the most rational, and informative post that I have read on the subject.

I have a lot of love for both you and your wisdom.