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Officer’s killing highlights intersection of gun laws, mental health in Nevada

The man who shot Metro officer Austin "Zade" Abdelnabi may have been legally entitled to buy and keep guns — because his mental health struggles may not have met state and federal thresholds to disqualify him.

Officer’s killing highlights intersection of gun laws, mental health in Nevada

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The man who shot Metro officer Austin "Zade" Abdelnabi may have been legally entitled to buy and keep guns — because his mental health struggles may not have met state and federal thresholds to disqualify him.

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The man who shot Metro officer Austin "Zade" Abdelnabi may have been legally entitled to buy and keep guns — because his mental health struggles may not have met state and federal thresholds to disqualify him.

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