I don't agree with the premise linking the two things. Is the problem mental health or is it just mental health and guns? Or mental health and cars/trucks? Or mental health and poison? Or mental health and arson?I believe that if we as the firearms community are going to continue to point out the mental health problems of the people.....which in many case is documented and not speculation on our part, we need to come up with something to solve or minimize the mental health aspect of purchasing a firearm and firearms ownership.
I think its naive that gun restrictions change anything except the method. And for the restrictions to do anything, they'd need to be strict and broad.