I have been considering purchasing a firearm for home protection, self-defense. I have spent a lot of time researching firearms safety especially as it pertains to self-defense. I had a friend who has a friend who owns enough guns that I'm pretty sure he could single handedly stop a zombie apocalypse take me out shooting so I could get an idea of what I liked.

I don't think that just because I have bipolar disorder I should be denied access to a tool which could save me from being a victim of yet another violent crime. I certainly don't believe I should be on a list simply because I have bipolar disorder. I think if anything, having bipolar disorder and being hyperaware of the laws would actually make me a safer gun owner than the average gun owner. I think this is especially important because statistically, people with mental illness are more likely than an average citizen to be a victim of a violent crime. Why shouldn't I be allowed to defend my home, my life and my body?