# Mental illness not to blame for gun violence, study finds

**URL:** https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/mental-illness-not-to-blame-for-gun-violence-study-finds/1823
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**Created:** [March 13, 2019, 4:07pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/mental-illness-not-to-blame-for-gun-violence-study-finds/1823 "2019-03-13T16:07:14Z")
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#### Post date: [March 13, 2019, 4:07pm UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/mental-illness-not-to-blame-for-gun-violence-study-finds/1823/1 "2019-03-13T16:07:14Z")

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> **[Mental illness not to blame for gun violence, study finds](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190207102607.htm)**
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> Counter to a lot of public opinion, having a mental illness does not necessarily make a person more likely to commit gun violence. According to a new study, a better indicator of gun violence was access to firearms.

  
Counter to a lot of public opinion, having a mental illness does not necessarily make a person more likely to commit gun violence. According to a new study, a better indicator of gun violence was access to firearms.