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7. What if it's just used to limit firearms for moderate to severe mental illness? nt

Wed Apr 4, 2012, 10:29 AM

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Should mental health diagnoses be available for federal firearm background checks? [View all] Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 OP

Sure, it's basically codes 290.0-319 cbdo2007 Apr 2012 #1

Virginia shooter had treatment. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #2

Just devils advocate here, but #'s could be assigned. Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #5

All of those conditions come in wide ranges of severity and flavors slackmaster Apr 2012 #9

That would cost the patient/applicant for a gun permit money slackmaster Apr 2012 #15

What's the person's recourse for challenging a diagnosis? slackmaster Apr 2012 #16

So you want the other 49% to have easy access to guns?? cbdo2007 Apr 2012 #18

It would discourage people from getting needed mental health. former9thward Apr 2012 #4

The problem is the definition of "moderate" or "severe" former9thward Apr 2012 #20

I suppose we would have to leave it to the mental health professionals. nt Snake Alchemist Apr 2012 #22

How often are these updated?? cbdo2007 Apr 2012 #10

the test given ensures that they are brutal and thuggish. provis99 Apr 2012 #28

They should be mandatory pscot Apr 2012 #8

I'm concerned about guitar man Apr 2012 #11

Really? You want your leaders making more laws against you? lisa caufield Apr 2012 #13

Interesting 5th post.... joeybee12 Apr 2012 #19

lol obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #27

Anyone can purchase a gun davidthegnome Apr 2012 #23

Nope, HIPPA and due process. X_Digger Apr 2012 #24

Yes obamanut2012 Apr 2012 #26