[The Pack Knight]

The problem I have with the law is that anyone who is ever committed to a mental institution is essentially barred for life from purchasing a firearm.

There is no period of limitation, and even being declared free of mental illness by a certified mental health professional does not create a presumption that one ought to have one's right to purchase a firearm restored. I think there might be a way to get that right back, but it's purely at the discretion of the government.

[spunkets]

"There is no period of limitation, and even being declared free of mental illness by a certified mental health professional does not create a presumption that one ought to have one's right to purchase a firearm restored. I think there might be a way to get that right back, but it's purely at the discretion of the government."

No. This legislation says there must be a remedy, which means if the docs declare one free from the various demons the feds must scratch the name of the disqualified list.

[BradtotheBone]

I haven’t read the bill, but according to the article, “The bill would also allow those found to no longer be mentally ill and a threat to be removed from the list.”

But, being a skeptic myself, I wouldn’t take this at face value until I knew the details.