This is such a tragedy and my heart goes out to all the family members left to deal with this. I just cannot even imagine.

I make no comments on others peoples rights to own a gun. That is not my business. I live in the suburbs, with an alarm system, 3 dogs, and 3 large men living with me. I don't have any need for a gun.

I had a 51/50 last year, and so I'm not allowed to own a gun for another 4 years. This is my second 51/50, so I've been unable to own a gun for 10 years of my adult life. This has been a good thing. During my mixed states and depressions, I would have taken my life if I'd had one. I'm sure of this. Next, when I went through my last manic phase, I was sure I was being bugged and followed. I begged my husband to buy a gun since I couldn't. I video taped the cars going past my house all day and slept with a machete next to my bed. My husband flat out refused to get a gun and I'm glad he did. I know I wouldn't have hurt anyone intentionally, but I was terrified and on edge and completely sleep deprived. I didn't need a gun.

My uncle shot himself in the head years ago and lived.

My son is bipolar and wants a gun. He had a 51/50 recently and will not be able to obtain one. I'm very glad.

But I do know there are legitimate reasons to own a gun, and I'm not the gun police. I know some people get very angry when they hear their gun rights can be taken away for having a 51/50. I can't make a blanket statement about how I feel about it.

This is just so sad. There is not enough help and support out there.