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

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

How the Cornyn-Murphy Gun Control Law Will Harm Mental Health in America

By Hannah Cox Last week, Congress passed and President Biden signed into law a bipartisan gun control package supporters have labeled a “compromise” bill. The gun control package includes several items: Incentives for states to pass red flag laws, a crackdown on “straw purchases,” an end to the “boyfriend loophole,” investments in mental health and … Read more