People should avoid a rush to judgment on prescriptions that violate first principles, or disregard careful social science research. Americans must make appropriate solutions in a manner that is consistent with the Constitution, including the Second Amendment guarantee of the right to keep and bear arms. People should address a mental illness. While there is no clear evidence that people with severe mental illnesses who are being treated are more dangerous than the general population, it is clear that some with severe illnesses who are not being treated are more dangerous.