Obama Seeks Tighter Mental Health Restrictions on Guns
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The Obama administration took steps to tighten gun background checks to keep firearms out of the hands of the mentally ill as the president’s broader gun-control proposals remain stalled in Congress.
The White House said yesterday that the Justice and Health and Human Services Departments were proposing changes in regulations to clarify who under U.S. law is prohibited from possessing a firearm for mental health reasons. The proposals would also make it easier for states to submit information about the mentally ill to the background check system.