Ensure mentally ill don't access guns: #tellusatoday

Nearly two-thirds of gun deaths are suicides. We asked on Twitter if more should be done to keep guns away from the mentally ill. Comments are edited for clarity and grammar:

More needs to be done to keep guns away from not only the mentally ill, but from whoever is not equipped to use them.

— @sweeneybrian66

Most successful suicides are by guns. We've got to do something about all these guns.

— @bonsaibean

Yes. Maybe people should have to have a physical when they buy a gun, to see whether they are mentally stable.

— @brianne_r

It's difficult to screen without violating doctor-patient privilege, or chilling a desire to seek treatment.

— @DMihokovich

The mentally ill? Sure. I also think we can reach those who are suicidal and help them before they "pull the trigger."

— @wmconstantine

Do you want to take away people's cars, too? What about the many deaths from vehicle accidents with many driving while drunk or on drugs?

— @Richardwhiz

We never want to take away rights for a given group. It should be a case-by-case issue. Many have depression sometime in life.

— @Richardwhiz

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