Survey: Gun Retailers Support Denying Gun Purchases For Mentally Ill And Criminals

Monday, September 23, 2013 - 18:31 in Health & Medicine

A survey of gun dealers and pawnbrokers in 43 U.S. states found nearly unanimous support for denying gun purchases for criminals and mentally ill people who have a history of violence or alcohol or drug abuse; conditions that might have prevented Washington Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis from legally purchasing a firearm. read more

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