Many Mentally Ill Missing From Gun Background Check System
Many mentally ill missing from gun background check system
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The background check system, which became effective in 1998, was part of a 1993 law that prohibited people from possessing guns if they were convicted of a felony, addicted to drugs, committed domestic violence or were involuntarily sent to a mental …
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Weather blamed for uptick in Tennessee road fatalities
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Both Stinnetts and Simets were taken to University of Tennessee Medical Center for treatment. Mayne, who had been ejected on impact, was declared dead at the scene. He became another statistic in what was an all-too-frequent occurrence in 2012 — a …
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On the books: A look at gun laws in Mississippi
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The number of applications to carry concealed has more than doubled from 2008 to 2012, according to Mississippi Department of Public Safety statistics. Department spokesman Warren Strain said December 2012 saw the … Applicants must wait three years …
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Offra Gerstein, Relationship Matters: Fathers have a crucial role in raising …
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Academically: The National Center for Educational Statistics reported, "When fathers were involved in their children's education, the kids were more likely to get As, enjoy school, and participate in extracurricular activities." … Socially: The …
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