Mental health professionals and lawmakers must engage complex problems and their solutions. As with all things, some have a better capacity to perform their duties than others.

The American people have watched as personal liberties have been compromised. That said, what should our leaders do when a disturbed person with a weapon goes on a rampage? Kendra's law is an attempt to balance competing interests.

Americans have become desensitized to violence. Nonetheless, I cannot accept tolerance as the answer.