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Determining Which People With Mental Health Conditions Should Be Disarmed is No Easy Task

March 5, 2024November 14, 2023 by Dan Zimmerman

By Arash Javanbakht, Wayne State University Every time the country is shaken by a tragic mass shooting and the loss of innocent lives, mental illness and its role in the actions of the mass shooter come under scrutiny. Mental illness again became a central theme after the mass shooting in Maine on Oct. 25, 2023, … Read more

Rahm Emanuel Has Three Big Ideas for Doing Something About ‘Gun Violence’

March 31, 2021 by Dan Zimmerman

First, Emanuel says anyone with a “domestic-violence record” should be “banned from buying a gun.” This is an excellent idea. Also, it is already the law. Owning a gun after a domestic-violence conviction is illegal under federal law — and under numerous state laws. It is legal for the police to take guns when there is “reasonable … Read more