Serious Mental Illness a Reason to List Names On Gun Ban Registry ; Though Federal Law Makes the Status a Disqualification, States Are Not Required to Provide It.

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Federal law says that firearms may not be sold to people diagnosed with serious mental illness, but many states do not provide the names of such individuals to the national database that governs such sales. That optimism has led to needless tragedy.

The states, encouraged by mental health advocacy groups and some firearms rights supporters, say that patient privacy concerns overrule the issue of public safety.

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Serious Mental Illness a Reason to List Names On Gun Ban Registry ; Though Federal Law Makes the Status a Disqualification, States Are Not Required to Provide It.

While their concerns are understandable, they are also out of place. ...

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