I really hate Britain at times.

Even Brexit won't change our stupid gun laws.

(February 2, 2017 at 8:31 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: I'd like to see them eliminated entirely.  Since that's clearly not about to happen, I'm reasonably happy with the current restrictions we have here.

Boru

Fair enough.

Or could it be that the original rule was flawed and overly restrictive. Has anyone read the original rule? It extends further than just "mentally ill".

Not sure if this is a good reference or not: http://www.snopes.com/social-security-re...ning-guns/

Repealing it was still a mistake. It should have been re-written with more specific details of what qualifies for reporting. 

And this gun guy is still in favor of stricter gun control.

(February 2, 2017 at 8:36 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Or could it be that the original rule was flawed and overly restrictive. Has anyone read the original rule? It extends further than just "mentally ill".

Not sure if this is a good reference or not: http://www.snopes.com/social-security-re...ning-guns/

Repealing it was still a mistake. It should have been re-written with more specific details of what qualifies for reporting. 

And this gun guy is still in favor of stricter gun control.

Ok, so based on the Snopes article and a little casual web searching I did myself, the disorder most often that falls into the category of 'severe mental illness' is long-term schizophrenia. Some of the more common symptoms are: hallucinations, false perceptions of reality, paranoia, bizarre behaviours, delusions, depressions, anxiety, anger/rage, and sudden, uncontrollable shifts in mood.

Yup. These are the people you want packing a Glock.

Boru

(February 2, 2017 at 7:55 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: US House To Allow Mentally Ill To Buy Guns

I've made my position on privately-owned handguns pretty clear on these boards - but can ANY reasonable person see this as a good idea?

Boru

It looks like they are starting to take the 14th Amendment seriously.

(February 2, 2017 at 8:44 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:

(February 2, 2017 at 8:36 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Or could it be that the original rule was flawed and overly restrictive. Has anyone read the original rule? It extends further than just "mentally ill".

Not sure if this is a good reference or not: http://www.snopes.com/social-security-re...ning-guns/

Repealing it was still a mistake. It should have been re-written with more specific details of what qualifies for reporting. 

And this gun guy is still in favor of stricter gun control.

Ok, so based on the Snopes article and a little casual web searching I did myself, the disorder most often that falls into the category of 'severe mental illness' is long-term schizophrenia.  Some of the more common symptoms are: hallucinations, false perceptions of reality, paranoia, bizarre behaviours, delusions, depressions, anxiety, anger/rage, and sudden, uncontrollable shifts in mood.

Yup.  These are the people you want packing a Glock.

Boru

I didn't see anywhere in what I have read that "sever mental illness" is mentioned or defined in the rule/regulation. 

Again, repealing was a mistake. A rewrite should have been done.

(February 2, 2017 at 8:44 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:

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[quote=mh.brewer pid='1501484' dateline='1486082204']Or could it be that the original rule was flawed and overly restrictive. Has anyone read the original rule? It extends further than just "mentally ill".

Not sure if this is a good reference or not: http://www.snopes.com/social-security-re...ning-guns/

Repealing it was still a mistake. It should have been re-written with more specific details of what qualifies for reporting. 

And this gun guy is still in favor of stricter gun control.

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Ok, so based on the Snopes article and a little casual web searching I did myself, the disorder most often that falls into the category of 'severe mental illness' is long-term schizophrenia.  Some of the more common symptoms are: hallucinations, false perceptions of reality, paranoia, bizarre behaviours, delusions, depressions, anxiety, anger/rage, and sudden, uncontrollable shifts in mood.

Yup.  These are the people you want packing a Glock.

Boru  

That description fits all of the cops.  So now cops will be able to carry guns.

(February 2, 2017 at 8:44 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote:

(February 2, 2017 at 8:36 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: Or could it be that the original rule was flawed and overly restrictive. Has anyone read the original rule? It extends further than just "mentally ill".

Not sure if this is a good reference or not: http://www.snopes.com/social-security-re...ning-guns/

Repealing it was still a mistake. It should have been re-written with more specific details of what qualifies for reporting. 

And this gun guy is still in favor of stricter gun control.

Ok, so based on the Snopes article and a little casual web searching I did myself, the disorder most often that falls into the category of 'severe mental illness' is long-term schizophrenia.  Some of the more common symptoms are: hallucinations, false perceptions of reality, paranoia, bizarre behaviours, delusions, depressions, anxiety, anger/rage, and sudden, uncontrollable shifts in mood.

Yup.  These are the people you want packing a Glock.

Boru

You mean "work days"?

I know that there are too many chavvy morons for me to ever want guns to be legalized around here. People would shoot each other and just say "Well he looked at me funny innit bruv?"

(February 2, 2017 at 8:56 pm)Alasdair Ham Wrote: I know that there are too many chavvy morons for me to ever want guns to be legalized around here. People would shoot each other and just say "Well he looked at me funny innit bruv?"

They already do.

So much for gun control. It's a bullshit policy designed to disarm the law abiding members of society.

Nah it's really hard to get hold of guns in the UK. Because they're illegal. They don't sell them everywhere in stores.