Roving Camera 9/19/2013

People have behavioral issues that need to be addressed through counseling. People who need help should get help — especially veterans. Vernell Baker, Veterans Advocate, Dorchester

If someone goes on a rampage and kills people, they have issues. The government should do more to intervene before people go to extremes. Mental health services should be more readily available and less stigmatized. Morgan Taylor, Graduate Student, Roxbury

The whole country already spoke. Ninety percent of the American people want a ban on assault weapons and here we go again. These weapons don’t belong in the hands of regular people. Too many people have mental issues. Lance Wheeler, Cook, Dorchester

I believe that all guns should be banned in this country except for those needed by law enforcement officials. Kevin Peterson, Executive Director, Dorchester

More metal detectors in public places and more law enforcement on duty. Jose Miguel Rivera, Student, Roxbury

People coming out of the military have post-traumatic stress disorders. It’s not their fault, but they shouldn’t be able to have guns. Donna Butler, Student, Roxbury