Posted on Oct 4, 2015
Would it make a difference if potential gun owners were given a "psychological" test?
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Ok...so since people kill...not guns kill...People kill with guns...Currently people are checked to see if they've had any mental issues, mental instability or been institutionalized....but what about the people who are coo coo, but don't have a record.
Should some sort of psychological testing be devised and given to potential gun owners to see if they may be or have the potential to be crazy or maybe go out and do something crazy?
Many employers give a "psychological" test to potential employees to weed out the ones who they believe would not fit in or would not treat a customer the way they should be or any other number of reasons.
With psychology these days....they can devise a very specific test that would show ...hey, it would not be good such a good idea to give this guy a gun....maybe there would be a secondary back up system for those who don't pass....and if they fail the 2nd test...then they should definitely not be given a gun.
The tests devised these days are super accurate. It's amazing how these tests can pin point things. These type of tests are not developed over night...they take a few years to device, put together, tested and re tested before they are used.
Here is how I see it.
There are professional companies who specialize in these tests. They are hired by huge mulit million and multi billion dollar companies. They have nothing to do with the US government or obama care.
The test would be kind of like or just like at the police academy, a person who wants to become a police officer has to take one of the psychological evaluation...because lord knows we do not need a off the wall police officer....it's the same basic concept...we don't need people being able to get guns if they are coo coo....I can't believe that people are so stuck on their 2nd amendment rights that they cannot see that this type of thing just makes it a little safer....If someone fails the test, then they can make an appointment with a
I'm just trying to come up with some ideas that may be able to help stop crazy people from killing.
SO IF ANYONE OUT THERE CAN COME UP WITH A BETTER IDEA, then please by all means present it.
Ok...so since people kill...not guns kill...People kill with guns...Currently people are checked to see if they've had any mental issues, mental instability or been institutionalized....but what about the people who are coo coo, but don't have a record.
Should some sort of psychological testing be devised and given to potential gun owners to see if they may be or have the potential to be crazy or maybe go out and do something crazy?
Many employers give a "psychological" test to potential employees to weed out the ones who they believe would not fit in or would not treat a customer the way they should be or any other number of reasons.
With psychology these days....they can devise a very specific test that would show ...hey, it would not be good such a good idea to give this guy a gun....maybe there would be a secondary back up system for those who don't pass....and if they fail the 2nd test...then they should definitely not be given a gun.
The tests devised these days are super accurate. It's amazing how these tests can pin point things. These type of tests are not developed over night...they take a few years to device, put together, tested and re tested before they are used.
Here is how I see it.
There are professional companies who specialize in these tests. They are hired by huge mulit million and multi billion dollar companies. They have nothing to do with the US government or obama care.
The test would be kind of like or just like at the police academy, a person who wants to become a police officer has to take one of the psychological evaluation...because lord knows we do not need a off the wall police officer....it's the same basic concept...we don't need people being able to get guns if they are coo coo....I can't believe that people are so stuck on their 2nd amendment rights that they cannot see that this type of thing just makes it a little safer....If someone fails the test, then they can make an appointment with a
I'm just trying to come up with some ideas that may be able to help stop crazy people from killing.
SO IF ANYONE OUT THERE CAN COME UP WITH A BETTER IDEA, then please by all means present it.
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Yes I think there should be a psych test. I have taken ones before that are multiple choice and like a hundred questions ( I was bored on watch and there was one by my console) it asks pretty standard questions. I don't know how it would determine insanity or other mental problems but I'm sure a psychologist would. I don't think it would be that hard to implement. However if someone wants to pass the test they could fake it I think. Let me know your thoughts on this!
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Sgt Kelli Mays
I'm out of votes...but I'm giving you a vote up. I can't believe how many people are right away totally negative towards this idea....and about the faking it...these tests are made/devised in such a way, that it's nearly impossible to cheat on it.
There are professional companies who specialize in these tests. They are hired by huge mulit million and multi billion dollar companies. They have nothing to do with the US government or obama care.
The test would be kind of like or just like at the police academy, a person who wants to become a police officer has to take one of the psychological evaluation...because lord knows we do not need a off the wall police officer....it's the same basic concept...we don't need people being able to get guns if they are coo coo....I can't believe that people are so stuck on their 2nd amendment rights that they cannot see that this type of thing just makes it a little safer....If someone fails the test, then they can make an appointment with a psychologist of their choice....have themselves evaluated. IF the psychologist gives them the green light...then they can have all of the firearms their heart desires....but if not...lets say they have to wait one year to apply for a fire arm again...or something like that.
There are professional companies who specialize in these tests. They are hired by huge mulit million and multi billion dollar companies. They have nothing to do with the US government or obama care.
The test would be kind of like or just like at the police academy, a person who wants to become a police officer has to take one of the psychological evaluation...because lord knows we do not need a off the wall police officer....it's the same basic concept...we don't need people being able to get guns if they are coo coo....I can't believe that people are so stuck on their 2nd amendment rights that they cannot see that this type of thing just makes it a little safer....If someone fails the test, then they can make an appointment with a psychologist of their choice....have themselves evaluated. IF the psychologist gives them the green light...then they can have all of the firearms their heart desires....but if not...lets say they have to wait one year to apply for a fire arm again...or something like that.
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"Should some sort of psychological testing be devised and given to potential gun owners to see if they may be or have the potential to be crazy or maybe go out and do something crazy?"
Depends. How much do you trust government agencies to not behave badly?
If you trust your government to never behave badly, you've obviously never dealt with the Department of Veteran Affairs.
I might be willing to accept this sort of testing, IF the standards are objectively known and available, the results are reliably reproducible, and if 18 U.S. Code § 242 (violation of civil rights under color of law) was a capital offense, go directly to the firing squad, do not pass go, do not collect $200.
Depends. How much do you trust government agencies to not behave badly?
If you trust your government to never behave badly, you've obviously never dealt with the Department of Veteran Affairs.
I might be willing to accept this sort of testing, IF the standards are objectively known and available, the results are reliably reproducible, and if 18 U.S. Code § 242 (violation of civil rights under color of law) was a capital offense, go directly to the firing squad, do not pass go, do not collect $200.
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Sgt Kelli Mays
No government agencies involved. No government involvement at all.
There are professional companies who specialize in these tests. They are hired by huge mulit million and multi billion dollar companies. They have nothing to do with the US government or obama care.
The test would be kind of like or just like at the police academy, a person who wants to become a police officer has to take one of the psychological evaluation...because lord knows we do not need a off the wall police officer....it's the same basic concept...we don't need people being able to get guns if they are coo coo....I can't believe that people are so stuck on their 2nd amendment rights that they cannot see that this type of thing just makes it a little safer....If someone fails the test, then they can make an appointment with a psychologist of their choice....have themselves evaluated. IF the psychologist gives them the green light...then they can have all of the firearms their heart desires....but if not...lets say they have to wait one year to apply for a fire arm again...or something like that.
There are professional companies who specialize in these tests. They are hired by huge mulit million and multi billion dollar companies. They have nothing to do with the US government or obama care.
The test would be kind of like or just like at the police academy, a person who wants to become a police officer has to take one of the psychological evaluation...because lord knows we do not need a off the wall police officer....it's the same basic concept...we don't need people being able to get guns if they are coo coo....I can't believe that people are so stuck on their 2nd amendment rights that they cannot see that this type of thing just makes it a little safer....If someone fails the test, then they can make an appointment with a psychologist of their choice....have themselves evaluated. IF the psychologist gives them the green light...then they can have all of the firearms their heart desires....but if not...lets say they have to wait one year to apply for a fire arm again...or something like that.
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You can't even have people committed. Or see there medical records. And who would administer this test. And who would make the determination. And how long would you have to wait?
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Sgt Kelli Mays
An independent company....see what LTC Stephen Ford wrote....and I don't know for how long...have not gotten that far yet in this concept.
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