The U.S. Surgeon General has reported that the likelihood of violence by people with mental illness is low. In fact, "the overall contribution of mental disorders to the total level of violence in society is exceptionally small." More often, people living with mental illness are the victims of violence. Acts of violence are exceptional.So what's all the brouhaha about, and why is it right or fair?
I think it'd be a fitting unintended consequence if this law passes and then gets challenged under the Americans With Disabilities Act.
"Mental illness" is just a smokescreen designed to get some weak gun owners to agree to more limits on gun ownership. Smart gun owners will not fall for it. The hoplophobes don't need any more excuses to hate guns.
ReplyDeleteI'm with Kent.
ReplyDeleteThis is just the thin edge of a new wedge.
Most gun owners are too blind to see this tactic for what it is, a blatant infringement of the RTKBA.