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My mother killed herself with a gun after a long battle with mental illness. I am now advocating for a “no guns” self-registry in Louisiana where firearms are a way of life. AMA
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Posted: 07 Dec 2018 06:00 AM PST

It's finally Friday! That means it's time to sit back, grab a drink, and wear out your F5 key.

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My mother killed herself with a gun after a long battle with mental illness. I am now advocating for a “no guns” self-registry in Louisiana where firearms are a way of life. AMA

Posted: 07 Dec 2018 09:20 AM PST

My name is Katrina Brees and this year my mother committed suicide with a gun following a long battle with mental illness. She is the sixth person in my family to commit suicide and I am worried for my own future and that of my loved ones. So, I am advocating for the creation of a "no guns" self-registry. This would allow people, who think they might be a danger to themselves or others, to put their names on a list that would prohibit gun dealers from selling them firearms. Washington recently passed a similar registry, but the battle ahead will be fierce in Louisiana where gun rights are second-to-none.

My story was first reported in NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune as part of a series investigating how Louisiana's fragmented and severely underfunded mental health network is burdening families from every walk of life. I know if my mother had a second chance, she would have gladly put her name on such a list. Ask me anything.

Joining me is Richard Webster, the journalist who reported my story. Ask him anything, too! We'll both be responding from u/NOLAnews

Proof: https://twitter.com/NOLAnews/status/1070059505386430464

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Posted: 07 Dec 2018 06:37 AM PST