Mentally ill may own guns in many cases; background checks for gun purchases often weak

Friday, March 18, 2016

Beverly Northcutt, who has struggled with a bipolar disorder since 1990 but has arrived at a good place in her life, wants to buy a gun for protection. Legally, she can in Missouri and most other states.

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