Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Gun Control Reform Activism

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

1. Good point. When my then Father-in-Law developed hallucinations, I had to remove his guns.

Reply to flamin lib (Original post)

Thu Jul 23, 2015, 09:23 AM

Jul 2015

He was a 25+ year veteran of the Air Force and 20+ years as a policeman. He didn't like it, but my late wife was caring for him after he developed a serious infection from a fall from his roof, had to go on dialysis, etc.

Anyway, I was OK with him having a gun up until he started seeing ghosts and blaming my late wife for his problems (wasn't his fault obviously, but not a situation where guns should be around). At that point, there was no choice.

There are lots of gun owners on medications -- legal and illegal -- that alter decision making. Yet they continue to possess guns, and even carry them. There are even a few in Gungeon who admit to serious illnesses requiring pain meds, etc., that probably should not keep guns, IMO.

A gun "enthusiast" is not going to give them up voluntarily.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

2 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Cognitive Dissonance [View all] flamin lib Jul 2015 OP

Good point. When my then Father-in-Law developed hallucinations, I had to remove his guns. Hoyt Jul 2015 #1

Caution: moving goalposts. Aristus Jul 2015 #2