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The guy used basic handguns in this shooting. The problem is his mental health, not his access to guns. If he were motivated enough, and guns weren't available, he could use any manner of other means to kill a bunch of people - bombs, molotov cocktails, home-made flame throwers, samurai sword, vehicles, etc.

>>marknu+(OP)
"The problem is his mental health, not his access to guns"

The problem is that he had access to guns when he was mentally ill. Thats the problem. You cannot isolate the two.

>>codege+W2
What's easier to solve: remove all access to any weapon, or treating mental illness?

>>marknu+w6
The solution is somewhere in the middle. It is never one or the other. Can you remove access to all weapons ? No. Can you treat all mentally ill ppl ? No. Can you make it harder for ppl to buy weapons especially if they could be mentally ill ? Yes, certainly. Will it always work ? No.

>>marknu+w6
Or some of both? Because neither is a perfect solution?

>>codege+W2
I believe the handguns were his mother's. Making guns harder to obtain for mentally ill people will not stop them from obtaining them illegally.