Claim: In the wake of mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, some officials have cited mental illness as a reason for the unprovoked attacks. But as we've explained before, having a mental illness isn't predictive of who will perpetrate a mass shooting.
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Verdict: in the wake of mass shootings in buffalo, new york, and uvalde, texas, some officials have cited mental illness as a reason for the unprovoked attacks. but as we've explained before, having a mental illness isn't predictive of who will perpetrate a mass shooting.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Jessica Mcdonald
Date published: 2022-05-31T22:09:14