[napscoordinator]

Kinda crazy. This will lead to the civilian population too. PTSD is pretty ugly so hopefully once they are “cured” they will get the privilege back. I think this is a slippery slope but I would imagine that if the Vet gave up the 100 percent disability money they could rescind the letter.

[dragnet2]

they will get the privilege back

What privilege are you talking about?

[DBeers]

Kinda crazy. This will lead to the civilian population too. PTSD is pretty ugly so hopefully once they are “cured” they will get the privilege back. I think this is a slippery slope but I would imagine that if the Vet gave up the 100 percent disability money they could rescind the letter.

Are you a complete idiot?

[Olog-hai]

There’s a difference between a privilege and a right.

[cva66snipe]

OK so just how many persons do you actually know with PTSD? I've sat in therapy sessions with a couple of combat Vets with it and I would trust them fully. I'd hunt with or target practice any time with them. PTSD doesn't mean a person is a risk to others or even self in most cases.

I've had it myself from some events in my life that weren't pleasant ones in a fairly short time. I got help. This policy will do nothing but discourage persons from getting help. Furthermore without substancial evidence they violate the VETS Constitutional Rights and due process.

[jongaltsr]

PTSD has many faces.
PTSD does not “necessarily” mean you have gone over the deep end.
It could just be that you loose some of your memory, or just become depressed but being depressed doesn’t mean that you are unable or unstable.

Unless you have PTSD you don’t understand PTSD.

[Nailbiter]

It is already occurring in civilian arena. Friends father was dying from cancer, father was notified by state of Illinois that his FOID had been cancelled.
He was informed that weapons and ammunition needed to be disposed of in approved manner, never was able to determine who,what or why he was determined to be a risk.

Only explanation I could think of was that Illinois cross referenced his HIPPA records with gun DB. Supposed to be Illegal for either DB, but it is Illinois.

[kevao]

If, by the grace of God, we somehow survive this second Obama term, we will all have PTSD.

[HollyB]

Blam is right. Most people with PTSD tend to isolate. They just want to be left alone. PTSD is an extreme anxiety disorder - I think the people who go on these rampages are psychotic, and definitely not dealing with PTSD.