[Mariner]

“As is the case with the VA’s so-called ‘adjudication process’ the proposed SSA regulations contain confusing and ambiguous definitions of who constitutes a ‘representative payee,’ the criteria for appointing such a payee, and why the appointment of such a payee automatically classifies a Social Security Disability Insurance beneficiary as mentally defective for the purpose of NICS,” said a comment letter submitted to the SSA."

If somebody cannot handle their own money...and it has to be sent to another person to be doled out in the recipients best interest...they SHOULD NOT BE ENTITLED TO PURCHASE OR POSSESS a firearm.

Now, if somebody is gaming the system for some unknown reason, they should change their status and manage their won money and payments.

Their status is prima facie proof of mental illness/inadequacy. And federal law excludes them from firearm purchases.

[Mariner]

If somebody petitioned for such status, they really screwed up and should work to change it.

IF they are able. Which most aren't.

[NorthMountain]

If somebody cannot handle their own money...and it has to be sent to another person to be doled out in the recipients best interest...they SHOULD NOT BE ENTITLED TO PURCHASE OR POSSESS a firearm.

"... the RIGHT of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."

Learn it, live it, love it ... or haul your sorry carcass over to the demonicRAT party where you belong.

[tbw2]

The other one that is coming up is people claiming they need a therapy animal for various reasons so they can take pets on planes or have it with them all the time, and thus losing their second amendment rights due to the mental illness category used to get permission to take the animal everywhere.

[oldfart]

There ARE veterans and SSI recipients who ARE mentally deficient and probably dangerous if given a gun. They should NOT be allowed to do so but that determination must be made by a judge in a court proceeding called for that particular case - NOT by a GS-9 clerk who just happens to be in charge of the computer that prints the signature of her boss. According to the Constitution, no one is to be deprived of life, liberty or property without a court order to that effect.