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Originally Posted by Caligari
big difference between Loner and Troubled Loner. look at the things they found in this guy's room...hard to believe that none of this was spilling out into the parents' world.
they all lived in the same house for 23 years.
you are assuming he could have passed tests if he wanted to...what makes you so sure?
the core of this is that he never was tested, the parents never took the time or thought their child's actions were that suspect.
of course "it couldn't be my child, he was always such a nice boy" man that is a load of crap sentiment that has been flung around since day one about murderers and psychos.
whether it was denial or neglect, since this guy was still living with his parents they should be held responsible for never having his mental status evaluated.
blaming gun control or the lack thereof is a deflection.
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i didn't assume he would pass tests. i said he might and who knows because i don't know. take a look at russel williams case here in canada 40 some year old passed multiple psych tests in the army then raped and killed women and stole panties from some 80 odd homes. this guy was high up in rank and well respected, nothing of a 'troubled loner'.
regardless, what you are saying the parents should of done, probably 60-70% of all parents should do according to you, ruining their future when 99.5% go on to lead normal lives. lets go one step further, lets say he was tested and the tests day say he has mental instablities...then what? would that stop him from being able to get a gun? should he be locked up? sorry to say that if he has not commited any harm towards himself or others he would not be. you can't lock up everyone who has some kind of mental problem. insitutions don't have the funding or availibity to do so, and even if they did, i would not recommend it as most can live normally on their own and not bother anyone. you'd only be infringing on their rights, which you feel are important for gun ownership but not important as to who is free and who is not.