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On anniversary of Virginia Tech shooting, law to close loophole hasn't accomplished much

By Gordon Witkin

April 16, 2012

Federal law designed to improve access to mental health records has proved disappointing.

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Tucson shooter was troubled, but could still buy a gun

By Kimberly Leonard

January 11, 2011

Badly flawed background check system fails to contain firearms sales

By Rick Schmitt

June 23, 2011

Despite Tucson and rising needs, mental health takes a back budget seat

By Amy Biegelsen

March 9, 2011

After years of effort, Illinois finds traction in meeting needs of mentally ill youth

By Ed Finkel, Dick Mendel and Juvenile Justice Information Exchange

May 1, 2013

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