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Mentally ill far more likely to be victims of violence than attackers
Posted: 01.04.2013 at 4:23 AM
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Advocates say the mentally ill are far more likely to be victims of violence than to be attackers, faulting media reports and gun rights interests for perpetuating inaccurate stigmas following recent crimes, including the Connecticut school shootings by a reportedly troubled 20-year-old.

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