Posted on Jul 8, 2015
Should weapons be taken or denied to veterans under the PTSD/Mental Illness blanket?
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If a veteran is mentally ill or has PTSD, should that fact be enough to deny him/her e weapon or remove them from his/her home? What do you think are the implications of mental health workers asking patients if they have access to a firearm? I don't have one and replied no; BUT, what if I had and replied yes? Would the police have come to my house to search and seize my cache of firearms? Should weapons be taken from or denied to veterans under the PTSD/Mental Illness blanket?
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Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Mental Health Services
Disabled Veterans
PTSD
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Mental Health Services Disabled Veterans PTSD
Edited 9 y ago
Posted 9 y ago
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Not only NO, but HELL NO!!! When will we ever stop stereotyping veterans with PTSD.
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PVT Mark Brown
Cpt Isaacs, Thank you. You are sitting atop the same soapbox I have occupied for many years.
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As Firearm Ownership is a Civil Right, suspension of said Civil Right should only be done with Due Process.
My personal opinion is that it should involve a Judge, as opposed to an Administrative Process. Doctors can act as credible witnesses, but not "deciding officials" and bureaucrats should not be acting as either.
My personal opinion is that it should involve a Judge, as opposed to an Administrative Process. Doctors can act as credible witnesses, but not "deciding officials" and bureaucrats should not be acting as either.
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MSgt Stephen Council
Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS You hit the nail on the head when you said "Due Process"! If the person in question is a "Verifiable" danger to themselves or others, AND the issue is handled legally and with said "due process", only then should thought be made to taking away their gun rights. And, there should be a verifiable reverse process to clear their name once they have recovered. Both should be codified in the same narrative.
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Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS
MSgt Stephen Council - Here's a callback to one of the original Simpsons episodes where Homer is declared insane because he wore a pink shirt (Bart washed his red hat with Homer's white shirt)
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SPC Alehandro Martinez this really hit home with me. I am a Vietnam Veteran who is rated 100% Disabled due to my exposure to Agent Orange. In 2010 I was diagnosed with Dementia and Parkinson's. Of course these automatically produce depression and anxiety. I was diagnosed by both civilian and VA doctors. After running a series of test it was determined that I was mentally incompetent to handle my affairs. I am not allowed to drive. I cannot make financial decisions over $50.00. My wife is the Executor of my affairs, fortunately for me I have a good woman whom I trust. I also had to get rid of my Colt Python 357 Magnum.
I am a firm believer in the Second Amendment.
I am also a firm believer in taking care of my family.
Knowing how Dementia can affect the mind, I decided to comply with all of the requirements.
Dementia can have a person appearing normal one moment and total lost the next.
I decided that the safety of my family is more important than my Second Amendment rights.
I just have to depend on God to protect us. Which is a pretty good thing!
I am a firm believer in the Second Amendment.
I am also a firm believer in taking care of my family.
Knowing how Dementia can affect the mind, I decided to comply with all of the requirements.
Dementia can have a person appearing normal one moment and total lost the next.
I decided that the safety of my family is more important than my Second Amendment rights.
I just have to depend on God to protect us. Which is a pretty good thing!
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Cpl Mark McMiller
Sgt Jay Jones I have a friend whose husband is going through the exact same thing, Parkinson's and Dementia, due to Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam. My heart goes out to you and your family.
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