Would THIS make a Difference?
A study of two counties (remember it is a small study) looked at the connection or lack of connection between mental illness and gun violence.
The study does NOT show a connection between violent crime and mental illness but a definite connection with suicide, which represents the majority of gun deaths.
The study also suggests a common-sense approach to getting guns out of the hands of people most likely to hurt themselves or others:
Suggested policy reforms include enacting risk-based gun removal laws and prohibiting guns from people involuntarily detained in short-term psychiatric hospitalizations.”
Other research articles on this topic here.
Leave a Reply