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Using research evidence to reframe the policy debate around mental illness and guns: Process and recommendations

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  • McGinty, E.E.
  • Frattaroli, S.
  • Appelbaum, P.S.
  • Bonnie, R.J.
  • Grilley, A.
  • Horwitz, J.
  • Swanson, J.W.
  • Webster, D.W.

Abstract

Recent mass shootings have prompted a national dialogue around mental illness and gun policy. To advance anevidence-informedpolicy agendaonthis controversial issue, we formed a consortium of national gun violence prevention and mental health experts. The consortium agreed on a guiding principle for future policy recommendations: restricting firearm access on the basis of certain dangerous behaviors is supported by the evidence; restricting access on the basis of mental illness diagnoses is not. We describe the group's process and recommendations. © 2014, American Public Health Association Inc. All rights reserved.

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  • McGinty, E.E. & Frattaroli, S. & Appelbaum, P.S. & Bonnie, R.J. & Grilley, A. & Horwitz, J. & Swanson, J.W. & Webster, D.W., 2014. "Using research evidence to reframe the policy debate around mental illness and guns: Process and recommendations," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(11), pages 22-26.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2014.302171_5
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302171
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