[ExSoldier]

I was a service member during a period of restless "peace" which we termed the Cold War. Most of the vets I know from that period won't pass the scrutiny of the VA shrinks as being competent to own a gun....'cause those docs are essentially CIVILIANS who are antigun to start with! Imagine how they'll react to returning combat veterans? How about the poor guys from my era who simply battle depression and try to get some help? Being depressed is no guarantee you're going to go postal and shoot up the streets! Far from it. Even a clinical deep depression doesn't reach this standard. Bi Polar or schizo I could see...maybe. But I'm of the opinion that it takes a COURT adjudicating an issue before it should have a lasting impact on a man's life. Imagine the freezing effect this will have on ALL vets who might like to get some help but now, won't. JUST DAMN.

[looscnnn]

What about women that have post partum, they would be excluded also. That is why I always challenge people that state that people that are mentally ill or incompetant should not have guns. I do the same when felons are brought up, not all felons are violent nor should they loose their right. People like Martha Stewart (regarless of how you feel about her) should not loose their right for insider trading or any other "white collar" crime.