Veterans receive letters from VA prohibiting ownership of firearms

[ArcadiaGP]

UPDATED: Veterans receive letters from VA prohibiting ownership of firearms

SHOCK REPORT — Veterans Receive Letters From VA Prohibiting Ownership or Purchase of Firearms | The Gateway Pundit


Well how about that.


UPDATE: No, the VA isn’t arbitrarily disarming veterans | Twitchy

 

[Mike H]

Wow!
So much for due process.

 

[BogWalker]

Doesn't seem like it applies to all veterans, but those deemed unworthy by the government. Still going to disarm many of them because the feds are deciding who is and who isn't allowed to own. Anyone claiming depression or PTSD will more than likely lose their 2A rights is my guess.

 

[Willie]

Not sure where this went...

Veterans' gun rights a sticky issue in defense bill | Fox News

 

[halfmileharry]

Eleminating the opposition is a good way to win the game.
Tinfoil hat time:
Disarm the resistance, stack the odds in your favor.....
DHS stocking up, disarming Americans every chance they get.
I'm not drawing conclusions here but IF I were playing chess or planning out a strategy I'd be setting up my pieces to win the game.
Put all the pieces in place then make your move.

 

[Bunnykid68]

It looks like it said those deemed incompetent. Did not see how or who would make that determination. That same thing holds true for all of us, if someone deems us incompetent we could lose further rights as well.

 

[InfraRed]

I'm in process of trying to confirm if this is legit or not. I sent it to SOFREP. Those guys are really good at tracking stuff down. It looks real, but I don't believe anything anymore. I'll post if I hear back.
InfraRed Out

 

[adws943]

It is my understanding that vets were not told about this when they filed claims. Thus they are deemed mentally not fit to carry firearms.

 

[jgreiner]

It looks like it said those deemed incompetent. Did not see how or who would make that determination. That same thing holds true for all of us, if someone deems us incompetent we could lose further rights as well.

Soon, being a registered Republican will make you incompetent to own a weapon.

 

[thatgtrguy]

My interpretation: You try to claim PTSD, you're no longer fit to fire any weapon ever.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

No, the VA isn’t arbitrarily disarming veterans | Twitchy

UPDATE: May or may not be happening.

 

[HoughMade]

“A determination of incompetency will prohibit you from purchasing, possessing, receiving, or transporting a firearm or ammunition. If you knowingly violate any of these prohibitions, you may be fined, imprisoned, or both pursuant to the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, Pub.L.No. 103-159, as implemented at 18, United States Code 924(a)(2).”

People....stop the panic. This has been the law for a while. The VA cannot make a determination of competency. That is something that only a court can do upon notice and the presentation of evidence and the opportunity to rebut said evidence.

This is simply a notice of what the law is. It is not a notification that any person has been or will be deemed incompetent.

 

[Destro]

People....stop the panic. This has been the law for a while. The VA cannot make a determination of competency. That is something that only a court can do upon notice and the presentation of evidence and the opportunity to rebut said evidence.

This is simply a notice of what the law is. It is not a notification that any person has been or will be deemed incompetent.

+1, incompetency decisions are made by a judge

 

[mrjarrell]

It's already happened and has been happening for quite some time, (despite the protestations of some people here on INGO). It will continue to happen, too. Look for the list of prohibited people who were never adjudicated as mentally unstable to continue to grow.

VA, ATF say no guns for Iraq war vet - National gun rights | Examiner.com

 

[Destro]

Look for the list of prohibited people who were never adjudicated as mentally unstable to continue to grow.

The V.A. declared Wayne Irelan incompetent and now his right to own a gun is gone.

misleading because V.A. does not declare anybody incompetent but still...he was deemed buy a judge incompetent

 

[mistap]

It is my understanding that vets were not told about this when they filed claims. Thus they are deemed mentally not fit to carry firearms.

yeah, the devil's in the details.

Is there money in getting a PTSD rating, or what?

 

[jgreiner]

People....stop the panic. This has been the law for a while. The VA cannot make a determination of competency. That is something that only a court can do upon notice and the presentation of evidence and the opportunity to rebut said evidence.

This is simply a notice of what the law is. It is not a notification that any person has been or will be deemed incompetent.

Immigration laws have been the law for some time. And look what this admin has done to them via EXECUTIVE ORDERS. Just because a law haasn't changed, doesn't mean this admin's approach to it hasn't.

 

[mrjarrell]

The V.A. declared Wayne Irelan incompetent and now his right to own a gun is gone.

misleading because V.A. does not declare anybody incompetent but still...he was deemed buy a judge incompetent

Mr. Irelan was never adjudicated as incompetent. The VA notified the BATFU, not a judge.

 

[SERparacord]

Just the fact that you have an evil gun makes you all crazy!!!!!!!!

 

[mrjarrell]

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