Idaho Republican state Rep. Heather Scott of Blanchard said the Veteran Affairs office has sent a letter to John Arnold of Priest River warning him that he cannot possess or purchase firearms.
HMMMmmm...
Has he been DECLARED incompetent?
Currently, the Veterans Affairs Department can bar veterans from purchasing guns if they are declared incompetent. However, this authority has been criticized by Second Amendment advocates. Most recently, Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas proposed legislation that would require court action before barring gun purchases by veterans declared incompetent. "This does happen sometimes, where the VA sends out a letter," said Bryan Hult, veteran services officer for Bonner County. "Especially if a veteran has dementia ... and a fiduciary has to be appointed to manage finances like a pension and income. You wouldn't want that person to be in possession of a gun."
Most recently, Republican U.S. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas proposed legislation
The Great Citizens of Texas let this Ahole slip through the cracks again and help further destroy America.
He is Mitch’s lil bitch and cannot be trusted
The Veteran had a stroke, with “mild physical impairments”.
Alert: Vietnam Vet guns to be confiscated by V.A. in Idaho today!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjRY1-K5TB4
Published on Aug 6, 2015
III Percenters of Idaho are gearing up to stave off any attempt by Federal agents, to confiscate the guns of a Vietnam Vet. Why are they wanting to take the guns of this Vet take a look at video and see. Totally unacceptable!
Update:
https://www.facebook.com/3percentidaho
Here’s a summary of the day from Matt Shea: RECAP OF TODAY:
1. Thank you to all of the prayer warriors out there!
2. The situation ended peacefully and John kept his guns. The VA Field Examiner did not show up today but is planning on coming there next week and we were assured will meet outside John’s house to discuss how to officially declare him competent.
3. The VSO that showed up today is helping point John in the right direction.
4. Sheriff Wheeler honored his oath and sided with the people and the Constitution.
5. Citizens from Idaho, Montana, and Washington stood together in the defiance of tyranny.
OBSERVATIONS - THE VA IS DISASTER
1. There was no follow up by the doctor for 8 months on whether he had recovered. Had this happened we likely would not have been there today.
2. The letter is a final determination by a bureaucrat, without any judge or jury. That is not due process.
3. There was no opportunity to appeal BEFORE his right to bear arms was taken away. That is guilty until proven innocent.
4. They are sending these threatening letters to many veterans (read some of the comments in posts below). How callous to put a massive amount of stress on this man who is recovering from a stroke.
5. This would have turned out different if we all had not been there.
THIS VET IS NOT A THREAT!
IF THEY TAKE THE GUNS OF ONE OF US...
THEY TAKE THE GUNS OF ALL OF US...