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Gun Control Is Not Enough: The Need To Address Mental Illness To Prevent Incidences Of Mass Public Violence., Morgan Stanley
Gun Control Is Not Enough: The Need To Address Mental Illness To Prevent Incidences Of Mass Public Violence., Morgan Stanley
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
Throughout the year 2012, senseless violence and tragedy plagued the United States. Numerous mass shootings occurred, leaving innocent victims dead and leaving their survivors to grieve. No single law can prevent a mass shooting from occurring, but access to firearms is one of many potential reasons such tragedies happen. There are many reasons why a gunman is motivated to commit such heinous acts. Failure to take notice of warning signs, bullying, drug use, and serious mental illness are a few examples. One in seventeen Americans live with a serious diagnosable mental illness. Most mentally ill persons are the victims of …