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More mental health care alone will not stop gun violence

  • Written by Jonathan Spiegler, PhD Student in Political Science, Michigan State University
Gun safety advocates hold signs during a rally to honor victims of gun violence on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, 2013.AP/Brennan Linsley

Gun violence remains a highly controversial issue in the wake of school shootings in Parkland, Florida, and other communities. At such times, politicians seem compelled to offer the public...

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