Background checks would not have flagged this deranged guy. And contrary to popular belief, there is not a place where health care providers can flag their concern that a patient should not have a weapon - whether for the protection of the patient or others. In fact, Florida made it illegal for health care providers to even ASK about weapons in the home - talk about ignorant! As a physician I am not trying to "take away your guns" - I have several as well as a carry permit - but this has always been part of the talk with parents of young children - "do you have a swimming pool" (how do you keep your child from drowning?), do you have a dog (tell me about the dog), and "do you have weapons at home? (how do you keep your toddler from accessing them?). This is common sense. But when my ex-sniper patient with PTSD tells me he has 27 weapons at home - all I can do is talk to him about them - encouraging him to establish a relationship with a friend or relative that allows him to let them hold on to his weapons if he feels he is slipping into a crisis. That is all I can do. There is no registry to take away his rights. Until he does something bad, he will not be adjudicated by a judge to be nuts without second amendment rights. At that point he will be in jail.

The first rule under “Rules” is “Please Be Polite”. I didn’t feel that individual was abiding by the rules. I’m not a very active member but I’ve referred several others to the group because I thought this was an interesting place to exchange information and learn about photography. That does not appear to be the case. It appears to be another social media venting forum for persons with anger issues and personality disorders. I am dropping off and I won’t be referring any more friends. Good luck and good bye all.