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Legal and Activism / Re: What level of gun restrictions and background checks do you support.
« on: October 21, 2013, 04:52:20 AM »
Hi guys!
This is a good thread! I agree with most of the current laws.
I think a cap on handgun mag capacities are kinda stupid.
I also do not like the current mental health statutes in place. This is where I know more than a lot of people. Because I am one of those who is prohibited to purchase or own a firearm. I am currently trying to reverse this issue. In the law it says that if you can get a note from your doctor saying you are no longer affected by the disorder they will allow me to get a permit to acquire. Easy enough huh? Haha nope. My current health care provider will not provide any document in relation to firearms. It's the company policy. (Kaiser). Strangely though, the lady in the records department told me that there have been people who HAVE gotten notes from their doctors. Private psychiatrists won't touch this subject with a ten foot pole. So, what's a guy to do? I have found a solution. I have met with my doctor and "talked" about my not being on meds anymore. I then request my records that have all of her notes. Which includes all the "talked" about stuff. Hopefully those records are good enough to get my permit. We'll see!
There is one thing that kinda peeves me about the way this law works. In my case the lady in the records department is the judge and jury. I have no criminal record. I only have 1 speeding ticket! lol. Unlike a lot of the mental health shooters that have been in the news, I have no previous run in with authority. This to me is like being a criminal without ever doing a crime. I'm not a full citizen even though I've never even remotely been in trouble. It's kinda like the movie minority report. lol.
Oh, I should mention that the disorder I suffered from is anxiety. In my opinion Anxiety based disorders are fundamentally different from mood and behavior disorders.
Is there anyone who is like me and been successful at obtaining a permit?
This is a good thread! I agree with most of the current laws.
I think a cap on handgun mag capacities are kinda stupid.
I also do not like the current mental health statutes in place. This is where I know more than a lot of people. Because I am one of those who is prohibited to purchase or own a firearm. I am currently trying to reverse this issue. In the law it says that if you can get a note from your doctor saying you are no longer affected by the disorder they will allow me to get a permit to acquire. Easy enough huh? Haha nope. My current health care provider will not provide any document in relation to firearms. It's the company policy. (Kaiser). Strangely though, the lady in the records department told me that there have been people who HAVE gotten notes from their doctors. Private psychiatrists won't touch this subject with a ten foot pole. So, what's a guy to do? I have found a solution. I have met with my doctor and "talked" about my not being on meds anymore. I then request my records that have all of her notes. Which includes all the "talked" about stuff. Hopefully those records are good enough to get my permit. We'll see!
There is one thing that kinda peeves me about the way this law works. In my case the lady in the records department is the judge and jury. I have no criminal record. I only have 1 speeding ticket! lol. Unlike a lot of the mental health shooters that have been in the news, I have no previous run in with authority. This to me is like being a criminal without ever doing a crime. I'm not a full citizen even though I've never even remotely been in trouble. It's kinda like the movie minority report. lol.
Oh, I should mention that the disorder I suffered from is anxiety. In my opinion Anxiety based disorders are fundamentally different from mood and behavior disorders.
Is there anyone who is like me and been successful at obtaining a permit?