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Arizona system alerts cops to mentally ill subjects
by Andrew SheppersonTragedies such as the Fort Lauderdale shooting have many concerned citizens wondering what should be done regarding the mentally ill and firearms, but one state already has a system designed to make law enforcement’s job safer when approaching mentally ill subjects.
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More than 2.1 million names added to NICS for mental health issues since 2013
by Chris EgerThe number of records in the FBI's background check system on those with mental issues has doubled in the past three years after intense efforts to reform the program.
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Mental health records reported to NICS system tops 3.7 million
by Chris EgerAccording to FBI data released this week, the number of firearms prohibiting mental health records submitted to the federal background checks database from the states has climbed 10 percent in six months.
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Rhode Island House passes bill to prevent those with mental illnesses from buying firearms (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerOn Tuesday, the Rhode Island House unanimously passed a bill that would order the state to transmit the information of those involuntarily committed to NICS.
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