Does reading a lot of Wikipedia give people a wrong idea how science works?

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Again with the idiocy. There are, in fact, some mental illnesses that make people more, not less, prone to violent behaviour - ASPD, PTSD, substance dependencies, etc. If a person has one of the psychoses which do have a valid link to violent actions, arming them is effectually turning an assault into a murder.

Are ALL people with mental or personality disorders likely to be violent? Of course not, and no one is claiming that. But you can't simply claim that people with mental illnesses need to be armed and expect to be taken seriously. Which mental illnesses?

Boru

You want to disarm people with PTSD? You want to disarm the combatants that fought for Croatia that we have now?

Yes and no. 'Yes' because the symptoms of PTSD include an increased fight or flight response and a MUCH greater risk of suicide. 'No' because not all combat veterans suffer from PTSD.

Boru