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Novara

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6. In this case it's pure anger with a deadly tool with which to express it.

Reply to harumph (Reply #5)

Tue May 24, 2022, 08:44 PM

May 2022

Imagine if he couldn't get his hands on guns. He'd have to express his anger in a less deadly way. Doesn't mean he's mentally ill. MOST mentally ill people are not violent. In fact, they are more likely to be victims than perpetrators.

We always say somebody has to be crazy to do these things because we can't imagine it. Sometimes all it takes is anger and an easy to get, deadly tool.

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Well, it's both isn't it? harumph May 2022 #5

In this case it's pure anger with a deadly tool with which to express it. Novara May 2022 #6

Not mental illness. Emotional immaturity. haele May 2022 #7