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Monday, September 17, 2007
Veterans Disarmament Bill: Amendments Proffered
GOA: The Senate could bring up the Veterans Disarmament Bill at any time, as a result of its passage in the Judiciary Committee a few weeks ago. The bill -- introduced by F-rated Rep. Carolyn McCarthy and Sen. Patrick Leahy -- is ready to come to the floor. Gun Owners of America (GOA) delivered draft amendments to every Senate office yesterday, providing important changes that must be made to the bill.
. . . the most important amendment would make it clear that veterans suffering from PTSD are NOT prohibited persons, and thus, are not to be denied the ability to purchase a firearm simply because of emotional problems resulting from their service to this country. Military veterans are justifiably concerned that this bill will legitimize the very thing that President Clinton did over seven years ago, when his administration added 83,000 names of veterans -- suffering from maladies such as PTSD -- into the NICS background check system.
Proponents of the bill argue that this bill gives veterans a mechanism for getting their names off of the prohibited person list. That's like giving a mugger access to your home, but then stating you can hire a lawyer and pay "thousands" of dollars to eventually (maybe) get your stolen items back. If the proponents are right -- that this bill will actually help gun owners -- then surely they won't object to friendly amendments that are designed to make it unmistakably clear that military veterans or grownups who suffered with ADHD as children will never be denied the ability to purchase a firearm . . . [Read More] Take action.Please contact your Senators You may email a pre-written message at GOA Legislative Action Center( phone and fax numbers are also available). Tags:GOA, Gun Owners of America, gun rights, veterans, Veterans Disarmament BillTo share or post to your site, click on "Post Link". Please mention / link to the ARRA News Service. Thanks!
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