Article: Stop Blaming Mass Shootings on Mental Illness
Article: Stop Blaming Mass Shootings on Mental Illness - Despite the fact that most mass shootings are carried out by people without a diagnosed mental illness, it is still commonly used as a defense for these deadly massacres. Not only is it a misconception that mental health is a primary factor in most of these violent crimes, but these claims demonize the 57.8 million Americans who suffer from one or more mental illnesses.