FAIRFAX, VA—Expressing immense
gratitude for their role in normalizing and promoting the pursuits of
marginalized people, the National Alliance on Mental Illness issued a statement
Thursday praising the National Rifle Association for decreasing the stigma
around mentally ill people acquiring firearms. “There are still many Americans
who hold prejudices against people with schizophrenia purchasing assault
weapons, but the NRA has made incredible strides to help reduce that bias,”
said NAMI representative Rebeccah Vance, lauding the NRA’s tireless efforts to
advocate for all potentially unstable Americans to easily purchase a firearm,
no matter their age, background, or history of mental illness. “It’s often hard
for someone who’s suffering from symptoms of mental illness to be able to do a
simple thing like buying a firearm; however, now those suffering from
psychiatric disorders are no longer forced to live in the shadows. Thanks to
the NRA, all Americans can easily satisfy their violent urges without enduring
humiliating, unnecessary background checks.” At press time, the NRA received
glowing praise for their fearless efforts to help secure firearms for all those
convicted of domestic violence.
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