Although it does violate patient/doctor confidentiality, I believe this is worth it. Maybe only let the ATF see information like this, and give the confirmation on the background check or not?
2007-04-18 16:42:38 · 10 answers · asked by The JZA 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Mental health problems do show up. BUT only in certain ways. In the case of the VT shooter the judge sent him to a counselor but did not make it a official court order, if he had, it would have shown up on the background check. The counselor found that the shooter was "a danger to himself" but did not commit the man, so that does not show up on the check either. The judges and doctors need to be more forthcoming on these dangerous patients.
2007-04-18 17:41:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-19 22:01:53 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the person has been deemed a threat to himself or others then yes it should show up on a background check. I have no problems allowing the ATF regulate this. I sure wouldn't want to sell a gun to a person who is either suicidal or homicidal. That in itself is a red flag that this person should not lawfully be allowed to purchase a gun of any kind.
2007-04-18 18:20:34 · answer #3 · answered by Spyder 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They damn well better show up on background checks.
Enough already with confidentiality rules. There should be exceptions in some cases, such as someone applying for a gun license. Right now every screw loose can buy a gun and do what that whack job did in Virginia.
2007-04-18 16:50:52 · answer #4 · answered by hironymus 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no, because "most" mental problems can be fixed with therapy and medication for a short amount of time. Depending upon what the "problem" is.
Not to mention the vast amt. of misdiagnosis on mental health. People have been diagnosed with mental disorders and come to find out they are actually epileptic, etc...
Also, it is a big violation of privacy.
2007-04-18 16:51:16 · answer #5 · answered by Chrissy 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Especially if the person in question has a diagnosis such as: potentially harmful to self or others as in the case of that Cho guy.
Even a person with a history of depression should not be trusted with a gun, for the potetnial of suicide.
I have a history of depression and even I don't trust me with a gun (tendency towards suicide, NOT homicide).
People who are in therapy should have to wait even longer to buy a gun.
2007-04-18 17:13:21 · answer #6 · answered by scruffycat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Guns should be banned full stop! they should all be returned and people should learn how to defend themselves in other ways, compulsory!! Guns are just plain stupid! There is no need for people to be hunting animals anymore either, but if the retards who enjoy hunting really have to do it then maybe they could have their guns kept somewhere so they can only get them in hunting season!! HAh that will never happen. If mental checks were done then most people who already own guns wouldn't be able to own one anyway! The government should be buying the guns back off every citizen until your country is gun free!! PEACE from NZ
2007-04-18 16:56:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
i have strong feelings about this seeing as i live 30 minutes from virginia tech. i think that mental disorder should definately show up when someone is trying to buy a gun. many people say its the guns that kill people but its whos hands we put the guns in. you have to have something wrong with you to kill someone.
2007-04-18 17:00:15 · answer #8 · answered by tekno1388 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as it does not state what kind of mental disorder it is fine.
2007-04-18 16:48:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Absolutely not. Next we'll all be required to undergo psych evals, which will be used to profile anyone for "unpopular" thinking. Once you're deemed "unfit", you'll then have no rights.
2007-04-18 16:47:59 · answer #10 · answered by evans_michael_ya 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋