Montana Manhunt Exposes Gaps in Mental Health and Gun Safety Policies After Deadly Bar Shooting

The recent deadly shooting at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Montana, which left four Americans dead, ended with the capture of Michael Paul Brown after a tense weeklong manhunt. Yet this tragedy shines a glaring spotlight on the systemic failures that allowed a known individual struggling with mental illness—and access to firearms—to spiral into violence. How Did We Let This Happen in Small-Town America? Brown, a former Army armor crewman and National Guard member, was reportedly battling delusions and mental health challenges for years. Family members made repeated pleas for welfare checks, well aware he posed risks to himself and...