More soldier suicides than combat deaths in 2012
More measures may be on the way:
A bipartisan group of 36 lawmakers is pushing for new rules allowing military commanders and mental health specialists to ask unstable troops whether they own any personal firearms; lawmakers from both the House and the Senate are working on a final compromise version of the legislation.
Gun rights advocates have opposed the idea, saying it could lead to commanders intimidating some individuals into giving up personal weapons.
This is insanity.