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Alea

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31. Anyone take the time to read the actual Bill?
Mon Apr 10, 2017, 01:26 AM
Apr 2017

Last edited Mon Apr 10, 2017, 01:01 PM - Edit history (1)

Or are you going by the basically fake news clickbait sensationalized title in the OP. Article isn't really fake news but the title certainly is. Although nowhere in the article, and I suspect they ommited it intentionally, do they mention the specifics of the actual Bill that can be found here:

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/629

and summery of the Bill as follows and directly quoted:

"This bill prohibits, in any case arising out of the administration of laws and benefits by the Department of Veterans Affairs, any person who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness from being considered adjudicated as a mental defective for purposes of the right to receive or transport firearms without the order or finding of a judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such person is a danger to himself or herself or others."

So the click bait title says "House Passes Bill Allowing Mentally Ill Veterans To Own Guns" but the actual Bill simply states that some doctor at the VA can't put a veteran on the FBI no buy list (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) without due process.

To the anti gun folks... You do believe in do process right? Your day in court?

I also have to wonder about the OP's motives for posting what he more than likely new was an inaccurate sensationalized title to an article that conveniently leaves out the true nature of the Bill.

Is the assumption mental illness can not be cured? Throck Mar 2017 #1
Are mentally ill people with motor vechicles safer? Throck Mar 2017 #2
Of course not. yagotme Mar 2017 #4
I support RKBA but background checks and restrictions for the mentally ill just make sense. Blue_Warrior Mar 2017 #3
See my #4 post. nt yagotme Mar 2017 #5
'mentally ill' is a moveable feast, and people within that category are more likely to be victims of AtheistCrusader Mar 2017 #12
Why don't the gun nuts understand this? Carter Johnson girl Apr 2017 #13
Who are these "gun nuts" you speak of? And what is your definition of "mentally ill"? friendly_iconoclast Apr 2017 #14
... Carter Johnson girl Apr 2017 #15
Let's take a look at this. Straw Man Apr 2017 #16
Sure. Carter Johnson girl Apr 2017 #18
It's simple. Straw Man Apr 2017 #19
. Carter Johnson girl Apr 2017 #20
That's how it currently works with the Gun Control Act gejohnston Apr 2017 #21
/ Carter Johnson girl Apr 2017 #22
Remember what I said about about advocacy groups gejohnston Apr 2017 #23
, Carter Johnson girl Apr 2017 #25
Just out of curiosity sarisataka Apr 2017 #29
just a few things gejohnston Apr 2017 #33
Around and around. Straw Man Apr 2017 #24
/ Carter Johnson girl Apr 2017 #28
I guess you don't like titles. Straw Man Apr 2017 #30
Mentally incompetent does not equal mentally ill. pablo_marmol Apr 2017 #17
Very misleading title and article. ManiacJoe Mar 2017 #6
As long as the person making the determination... discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 #7
Exactly. ManiacJoe Mar 2017 #9
Like the Trump White House, gun control advocacy relies upon 'faith-promoting rumor' friendly_iconoclast Mar 2017 #8
Headline is a lie. Straw Man Mar 2017 #10
Exactly kudzu22 Mar 2017 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Snackshack Apr 2017 #26
So the next bill is they will sell guns to suicidal people kimbutgar Apr 2017 #27
Exactly how wild was the "wild west"? discntnt_irny_srcsm Apr 2017 #32
Anyone take the time to read the actual Bill? Alea Apr 2017 #31
Welcome to DU. yagotme Apr 2017 #34
Thanks for the welcome yagotme :) Alea Apr 2017 #35
You're welcome for the welcome. yagotme Apr 2017 #36
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