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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
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Therapists have a role to play in keeping guns away from people who may harm themselves, others

Tim Conrad looks at a picture of his son, Thomas “Tommy” Conrad, during a memorial Oct. 29 at Holy Family Church in Lewiston, Maine, for those killed by a mass shooter. The gunman had access to firearms despite being treated for mental illness, a loophole a former lawmaker wants to close in Illinois. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

If doctors or therapists spot someone who is a clear and present danger to themselves or others, they are supposed to report that within 24 hours so police can decide whether it’s appropriate to temporarily remove guns from that person’s possession.

But Dan Kotowski, president and CEO of the nonprofit Kids Above All, says too many physicians, clinical psychologists and qualified examiners don’t know about the law. That’s a flaw that needs fixing.

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