The majority of the mentally ill are harmless

By randy-johnson

Sat, 27 Oct 2012
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President Obama said something during his second debate that offended me. He said that guns should be kept out of the hands of the mentally ill.

That statement suggested that every mentally ill person is capable of violence and that isn't true. I'm mentally ill and I'm not violent. I've never committed a crime. I've never even gotten a jay walking ticket. My mom is also mentally ill and she's not violent either. She's one of the sweetest people alive.

Whether Obama believes it or not, the majority of the mentally ill are not violent. Yes, it's true that some mentally ill people are violent and those who show any signs of violence shouldn't be allowed to own guns.

But Obama didn't say that guns should be kept out of the hands of certain mentally ill people. He said that they should be kept out of the hands of all mentally ill people.

There are harmless mentally ill people who own guns. If Obama wins again, they may lose them. If that happens, they will be unable to protect themselves and their families.

Obama was trying to gain more votes with his second debate but he lost one. And if other mentally ill people were offended, he may lose more. What Obama doesn't seem to understand is that the mentally ill can vote also.

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Submitted by Highhat on
I think guns should be kept out of the hands of everyone. That is no way to protect yourself and your family by using a gun. It is a known fact that the US weapon law is much too lenient. Weapons can be used to hunt and nothing else and it should be very difficult to get a license to use a gun. It is the police's duty to track down criminals and not the ordinary citizen to use a gun against offenders. Guns should be banned from public space. If you want to protect your home and family you have the police.