Who defines 'nutjobs? Did you know that any veteran who ever filled out a form at a veteran's hospital and complained of stress caused by any reason will no doubt be classed as a 'nutjob' once their medical records become part of this proposed data base? There will be few veterans who will not be dis-armed. I ask again, who defines what a 'nutjob' is? How would you define 'nutjob?' If you're a vet, be wary of answering casual and suggestive questions if you ever visit the V.A.
I busted my butt getting to the VA in time for my appointment last year and the trip made my blood pressure go up a few points. The nurse commented about it, and I explained that my blood pressure is usually much lower, but that I've been driving for 40 minutes in rough traffic trying to get here on time and I was probably stressed out. Anyone who is late for a VA appointment knows they will wait another month for another one. The nurse turned her head, looked at me sidewise like I was some kind of a 'nutjob' and wrote down my comment, asking if I usually get stressed when I drive.? I looked at her like she was stupid and said, 'Hell, don't you?' I believe she wrote that down too.
There were other questions she asked relating to stress, reading from what must have been a special form, as I was never asked those questions before. Yeah. I'm paranoid. This form came out about the same time news broke about what was included in the Bill when it was written.
I can easily picture what will happen if this Bill becomes law. Especially since all medical records will become part of the data base. They won't have to ban guns. Few will be qualified to buy them. Punch a name into a computer, up comes a psychological profile along with a list of medications taken by the would-be gun buyer. You can bet that the use of any mood-altering or stress-relieving or chemical-balancing prescription medicines will dis-qualify the buyer, having been classified as, in your words, a 'nutjob.'
I would rather have a well-armed 'nut-job' at my side if push ever came to shove anyway. Certifiable psychos are able to get weapons regardless of laws, so why this 'nut-job' law?
"There were other questions she asked relating to stress," shoud have been 'stress and depression.'