Psychiatrists' Views on Gun Ownership by Persons With Mental Illness
| Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly Agree | Not Applicable | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restrictions on persons with mental illness from possessing a firearm should be terminated after a specific time frame. | 54 (28.4) | 75 (39.5) | 26 (13.7) | 25 (13.2) | 8 (4.2) | 2 (1.1) |
| A person with mental illness should be reevaluated at certain intervals after their gun rights have been restored to determine if they can still safely possess a firearm. | 10 (5.3) | 26 (13.7) | 16 (8.4) | 67 (35.3) | 70 (36.8) | 1 (0.5) |
| A patient with a history of suicidal ideation that DID NOT involve a firearm should NOT have access to a firearm. | 23 (12.1) | 63 (33.2) | 34 (17.9) | 41 (21.6) | 26 (13.7) | 3 (1.6) |
| A patient with a history of suicidal ideation that DID involve a firearm should NOT have access to a firearm. | 7 (3.7) | 24 (12.6) | 19 (10.0) | 59 (31.1) | 78 (41.1) | 3 (1.6) |
| A patient with a history of antisocial personality disorder should NOT have access to a firearm. | 9 (4.7) | 42 (22.1) | 40 (21.1) | 46 (24.2) | 51 (26.8) | 2 (1.1) |
| A patient with a history of homicidal ideation with a history of violence should NOT have access to a firearm. | 1 (0.5) | 4 (2.1) | 12 (6.3) | 56 (29.5) | 115 (60.5) | 2 (1.1) |
| A patient with a history of homicidal ideation WITHOUT a history of violence should NOT have access to a firearm. | 7 (3.7) | 37 (19.5) | 44 (23.2) | 60 (31.6) | 40 (21.1) | 2 (1.1) |
| A patient with active psychotic symptoms (hallucinations and/or delusions and/or disorganized thinking) should NOT have access to a firearm. | 0 (0.0) | 7 (3.7) | 11 (5.8) | 58 (30.5) | 112 (58.9) | 2 (1.1) |
| A patient with a successfully treated psychotic disorder (e.g., schizophrenia) should NOT have access to a firearm. | 15 (7.9) | 69 (36.3) | 46 (24.2) | 39 (20.5) | 19 (10.0) | 2 (1.1) |
| A patient with a history of recurrent depression should NOT have access to a firearm. | 23 (12.1) | 80 (42.1) | 44 (23.2) | 27 (14.2) | 12 (6.3) | 4 (2.1) |
| A patient with a history of a single episode of major depression that is currently in remission should NOT have access to a firearm. | 52 (27.4) | 99 (52.1) | 25 (13.1) | 5 (2.6) | 6 (3.2) | 3 (1.6) |
| A patient with successfully treated bipolar I disorder should NOT have access to a firearm. | 33 (17.4) | 91 (47.9) | 41 (21.6) | 10 (5.2) | 11 (5.8) | 4 (2.1) |
| A psychiatrist who believes their patient should NOT have a concealed weapon permit should report that concern to South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). | 11 (5.8) | 12 (6.3) | 31 (16.3) | 80 (42.1) | 53 (27.9) | 3 (1.6) |
| A patient with a current substance use disorder should NOT have access to a firearm. | 11 (5.8) | 46 (24.2) | 51 (26.8) | 46 (24.2) | 33 (17.4) | 3 (1.6) |
| A patient with a substance use disorder that is in sustained remission should NOT have access to a firearm. | 37 (19.5) | 97 (51.1) | 41 (21.6) | 7 (3.7) | 4 (2.1) | 4 (2.1) |
| I believe there should be special training involved prior to conducting an evaluation to restore gun rights in persons with mental illness. | 1 (0.5) | 0 (0.0) | 7 (3.7) | 49 (25.8) | 131 (68.9) | 2 (1.1) |
Data are presented as n (%).