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cgod  ·  4281 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Discuss: Gun Control Failed Because...

The idea of keeping a list of mentally ill people would have terrible consequences. The vary mentally ill people you wanted to keep away from guns would never get help because they would have their guns taken away.

I can't say that I think most people would be against background checks that revealed mental illness or a criminal history, people are pretty scared of everything in this country and will willingly give up any right to feel safe.