tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162206974728931335.post5397313947390894698..comments2024-03-28T08:20:11.686-05:00Comments on Daughter Number Three: Please Don't Shoot MeDaughter Number Threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08171356533232458827noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162206974728931335.post-39089960037626230292015-04-22T10:10:33.744-05:002015-04-22T10:10:33.744-05:00I'm assuming this research focused only on civ...I'm assuming this research focused only on civilians who own guns, and not members of law enforcement agencies or veterans. <br /><br />At first glance, the numbers seem small to me -- I would have guessed them to be much higher percentages, but that could be a function of the way the media covers the stories of shootings. We have a problem with firearms in this country -- pop culture has glorified the gun in movies, music, TV -- and there's a sense of entitlement to own them. <br /><br />We also have a mental health problem in this country, primarily because of the stigma that still lingers around mental health issues. We need to approach mental health as we approach physical health -- a crucial aspect of overall human health.Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661278900773185119noreply@blogger.com