Governor Gary Herbert says adding more funding for school counseling could deter some mass shootings in the U.S.

Herbert said yesterday that he's noticed a trend in many of the shootings that have happened around the country.

Utah Republican Congressman Chris Stewart echoed Herbert yesterday, saying there needed to a thorough examination of mental health issues as well as violence in entertainment and games that are popular with young people.

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