Can we stop letting low IQ individuals buy weapons? Would you place a rifle in Trump's hand and stick around to see what happens?
I wouldn't...
36-40, M
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Pinkstarburst · F
How do you suggest we test individuals for this? What about people who use hunting as a way of providing food for their families? Some still do this. There are still areas in the U.S. where people have little to no education and live off the land. The provide for their families and sell extra for income. What about them. IQ doesn’t determine mental health.
mikeylyksit · 41-45, M
@Pinkstarburst I totally agree. I think most people with a low IQ could handle a weapon just fine, if properly trained. It's not exactly rocket science, just a skill that requires some strict safety rules and a lot of practice to get good at. A high IQ individual with a chemical imbalance would be a trillion times more dangerous than a level-headed person of below average IQ. But then the obvious question is, are we going to require mental health examinations before buying weapons? Please....
Pinkstarburst · F
@mikeylyksit High IQ’s have a potential for arrogance. Know it all’s scare me more than regular citizens. Mental health is more of the issue and, sadly, it is not taken seriously.
MarineBob · 56-60, M
@mikeylyksit @Pinkstarburst what about all those Hollywood types and politicians who have been to drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers...either in patient or out since most government agencies claim it's a mental health issue
mikeylyksit · 41-45, M
@MarineBob I'd be more concerned about firearm ownership related to people with drug and alcohol problems who have NOT been to rehab...
Sure it's a mental health issue of sorts, but at least the ones who have been to rehab know that there's a problem. And half the battle of solving any problem is just figuring out what the problem IS.
Sure it's a mental health issue of sorts, but at least the ones who have been to rehab know that there's a problem. And half the battle of solving any problem is just figuring out what the problem IS.