A database of mentally ill people for gun background checks is confusing and costly, and many states don't take part.WASHINGTON — Swept along by the tide of outrage and sorrow after the 2007 Virginia Tech massacre, Congress passed a law to try to prevent future tragedies by keeping guns out of the hands of the mentally ill.
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Sat, 01/12/2013 - 8:06pm
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