gifted article. http://wapo.st/41ENKrm
"For all the talk of protection, gun violence is now the leading cause of death for children and teens in the United States. Yet over and over, people told me they needed their guns to keep themselves safe."
And, about the claim that mental illness is the cause of mass shootings? No, no and no...
"Columbia University research study found that of the 1,800 mass murders, only 8% of all mass shooters were diagnosed with a severe mental illness, such as schizophrenia or severe bipolar disorder." http://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/a-look-into-the-traits-of-a-mass-shooter/ |