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LeftInTX

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12. Require a mental health evaluation with a clean bill of health before a gun is purchased

Reply to jpak (Original post)

Sun Jun 5, 2022, 02:38 PM

Jun 2022

They must be declared "legally sane"

In other words, it's BS It will never, ever happen.

There are already laws in place for those who have a "legal history" of mental health issues. And by legal it means: "Mentally incompetent", not someone who has mental health issues.

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So how do goppers propose to evaluate the mental health of gun owners/buyers? [View all] jpak Jun 2022 OP

Same way they eliminated rape in Texas. eShirl Jun 2022 #1

Quick mental health test for people who want to buy an assault rifle Botany Jun 2022 #2

Ah, the old Catch 22 litmus test. Hugin Jun 2022 #4

How do Democrats? WhiskeyGrinder Jun 2022 #3

"Person, man, woman, camera, TV." Midnight Writer Jun 2022 #5

Beat me to it. SoonerPride Jun 2022 #17

similar to the tests they used to disqualify Black voters in the South DBoon Jun 2022 #6

Goppers would never accept any type of mental health check for gun buyers. Chainfire Jun 2022 #7

Same way anybody can tell the "good" gunner from the "bad" gunner... telepathy. nt allegorical oracle Jun 2022 #8

And this durablend Jun 2022 #16

The myth of Mental Health Professionals as Psychics Lulu Latech Jun 2022 #9

They don't. It's just misdirection, like blaming cops and teachers. nt gulliver Jun 2022 #10

"Who did you vote for in 2020?" moondust Jun 2022 #11

Require a mental health evaluation with a clean bill of health before a gun is purchased LeftInTX Jun 2022 #12

They don't newdayneeded Jun 2022 #13

"Do you swear your loyalty and support to Donald Trump above everything else,... LudwigPastorius Jun 2022 #14

If it's a woman, it'll probably include Sogo Jun 2022 #15