But having a mental health diagnosis does not mean he would become violent, many experts say. "When it comes to mental health, language really matters. The American Psychological Association cautions that it is important to keep gun policy and mental health policy in distinct categories. The mental health needs of the country are separate from the issue of mass shootings," association CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr. said. "People with mental illness account for a very small portion of incidents involving gun violence, and research has shown that individuals with mental illness are no more likely to become violent than individuals without mental illness," he said.

Source: CNN February 23, 2018 00:33 UTC