Go to the VA - Get Put on the Gun Ban List

[davsel]

Had enough yet?

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...s-mostly-vete/

“According to the Congressional Research Service, as of June 1, 2012, 99.3% of all names reported to the NICS list’s ‘mental defective’ category were provided by the Veterans Administration (VA) even though reporting requirements apply to all federal agencies,” Mr. Grassley’s letter said.

The senator said he wanted Mr. Holder to explain what review process the Justice Department has in place to ensure that names are properly on the NICS list, among other things.

Mr. Grassley also noted that the VA’s listings are too loose for the federal background-check law’s standard — whether a person poses a threat to himself or others.

“Instead VA reports individuals to the gun ban list if an individual merely needs financial assistance managing VA benefits. Although the VA process is not designed to regulate firearm ownership, it results in veterans and their loved ones being barred from exercising their fundamental, Constitutionally-guaranteed Second Amendment rights,” he wrote.

[DocMedic]

Well here's a thought, if you go to the VA and claim PTSD so you can get your 100% disablility so you can get a Goverment check every month. Don't mention " Yea I want to hurt someone when I get "PTSD Flares!". Ok, i'm off my high horse, carry on.

[Zundfolge]

Frankly there are two classes of people that I am very hesitant to maintain even social relationships with and that's psychiatric professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, etc) and police officers. Too easy for either one of them to ruin your life based on an offhanded comment over drinks.

I can't imagine how bad it would suck to need to see a therapist these days (VA especially, but private practice as well) ... you have to risk your personal liberty just to get help.

[mcantar18c]

Funny, I'm sitting in the parking lot at the VA right now waiting for my appointment (which I will walk in for 10 min early and proceed to sit for 40 min waiting on the people in supposed to see). I don't tell them anything regarding mental health or firearm ownership. I'll take my guns over a disability rating, thanks.

[Aloha_Shooter]

I'm lucky enough to not need the VA. I refuse to have anything to do with them and I took Tricare Standard when I retired so I didn't have to deal with a Tricare PCM. I determine my own medical needs and what doctor I see -- and it won't be any doctor who even thinks to ask about firearms unless my hearing degrades.

[Great-Kazoo]

Frankly there are two classes of people that I am very hesitant to maintain even social relationships with and that's psychiatric professionals (psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, etc) and police officers. Too easy for either one of them to ruin your life based on an offhanded comment over drinks.

I can't imagine how bad it would suck to need to see a therapist these days (VA especially, but private practice as well) ... you have to risk your personal liberty just to get help.

You left out a co-worker who feels intimated by anyone in the workplace.

[Zundfolge]

You left out a co-worker who feels intimated by anyone in the workplace.

Good point ... I forget about that as I work for a small company with only about 10 employees and most of us are armed

[Skip]

And what due process/hearings were those vets given? None, I'd bet. Simply put on a list.

Reminds me of Napalitano's memo in 2009. Vets frighten them so I can see why they'd use every excuse to disarm and marginalize.

[Dave]

I'm probably missing out on a monthly check by not talking to the VA shrinks when I was out processing and after I got to Denver, but even then I was worried about what plans might be in store for those diagnosed with PTSD.