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Persianx6 t1_iyazyff wrote

Put him in jail.

Don't let him buy a gun.

Let's see if society can get this right.

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SubHominem t1_iyb1c5y wrote

Oops we gave him a free rifle

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wildskater96 t1_iybqsyp wrote

He landed on go. Gotta give him a rifle now.

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SubHominem t1_iyc7s9m wrote

Say the line, Bart.

*sigh* suspect was known to the FBI...

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redmixer1 t1_iyckvsf wrote

But after extensive… policing they conducted he was safe and just needed a new m249 to cheer him up

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JohnHwagi t1_iybkn90 wrote

That, but also send him to a psychologist and some therapy while in jail. He’s going to get out eventually, and I’d rather he improve himself than shoot people in 10 years.

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_welcome t1_iyevl56 wrote

honestly, I'm tired of people making every potential or actual shooter a mental health patient. I'm not saying he shouldn't get therapy, but people want to pretend therapy is an easy answer to fixing people who want to shoot up a place. The reality is the majority of people with mental illness are nonviolent, some people are just evil, and all the therapy in the world probably won't change someone. therapy and mental health isn't the answer to resolve the majority of america's mass shooting problems.

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im4lonerdottie4rebel t1_iyewuri wrote

Yes but therapy helps with self reflection. It helps to uncover why we believe certain beliefs, why we take certain actions and why we behave certain ways.

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JohnHwagi t1_iyf89id wrote

I’m not sure I agree with the assertion that psychological treatment is not able to significantly reduce the chance of someone engaging in a mass shooting.

While people that shoot others are unlikely to seek treatment themselves, it should be forced upon people who commit violent crimes. Many shooters have massive red flags that should have led to arrest and psychological treatment prior to the shooting.

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majora9109 t1_iyfdery wrote

How is psych treatment reducing the chance of anything if it's not applied or the person isn't actively seeking treatment.

Red flags exist, but you can't force someone to just not do something unless you put them in a box. So there's going to continue to be shooters until we come up with a better solution.

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Zealousideal_Bid118 t1_iybvdue wrote

> Don't let him buy a gun.

Uh oh, you triggered the Republicans, so now you're either going to be brutally murdered, or nothing at all will happen. It's a weird system at the moment because republican view points can only be considered from Q anon posts.

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Bagellord t1_iyd4b4e wrote

No, he should be tried and convicted of making threats. Then he'll be a prohibited person for life (barring any eligibility for expungement).

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VenserSojo t1_iyd5gp5 wrote

Only if said threats result in a conviction of a felony or a year or more in jail.

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needabiggerhammer t1_iyeoakz wrote

>conviction of a felony or a year or more in jail.

Minor pedantic moment, but people seem to miss this: That should read "punishable by a year or more in jail". Even if the defendant just gets a fine, if the crime allows for a year+ it counts as a federal disability (basically it is a felony even if not called one).

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Bagellord t1_iyd5oyo wrote

Depends on what charges they bring, but I imagine they're going to throw the book at him.

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karsh36 t1_iydnqap wrote

Let’s be real, it’s Georgia. He’ll be out with an interview scheduled for the local police department and a voucher for a discount gun within a week

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