Originally Posted By: Drew Hause


A bit of humility in presuming to understand or direct treatment for another person's struggles would be prudent.
The problem is inadequate evaluation and inappropriate treatment, for what is a life threatening illness.


Bolding of type in second sentence in the statement above was added by me.

On this, I totally agree. It sure as hell isn't the NRA, or the Firearms Industry, or law abiding gun owners who are responsible for providing "inadequate evaluation and inappropriate treatment" for mental illness, PTSD, or ADHD.

And yes, depression and suicide is nothing new. Nor is PTSD, Shell Shock, Battle Fatigue, or Soldier's Heart. These combat related psychological disorders have probably existed as long as men have experienced the horrors of war. Same goes for ADHD which used to be called Hyperactivity. What is new is the way these illnesses or disorders are treated.

When the so-called cure or treatment has an unacceptably high incidence of side-effects that are often more severe than the underlying illness... and when the tragic consequences result in blame being completely misdirected toward totally innocent law abiding citizens, it is prudent and proper to debate the issue. It is also a time to demand appropriate responses rather than simplistic knee-jerk reactions that will not solve the problem, and also diminish our rights and freedoms.

It is also time to remind our elected representative that we still will not accept any infringements on our Constitutional 2nd Amendment Rights.

A true sign of mental illness is any gun owner who would vote for an Anti-Gunner like Joe Biden.