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ok... so how did this get by the NRA?... I am a member and the NRA has my support. This should never have come to pass.
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Signed release will give authorities limited access to one's mental health care history
Baltimore Sun story about MSP access to mental health records. By Jennifer Skalka Sun reporter September 19, 2007 The Maryland State Police are requiring people who want to buy firearms to sign a release allowing authorities to check whether they have ever resided in a state mental health institution for 30 days or more. from WashingtonPost.com (sign in required) Md. Mental Records to Be Checked In Gun Buys another Washington Post article on the same subject: Checking on Gun Sales "The rule, which came in response to the killings at Virginia Tech and took effect Aug. 1, is intended to help police determine whether someone should be prevented for mental health reasons from buying a gun. It would apply to people who have been ordered into treatment by a court or who have checked into a state psychiatric hospital for at least 30 days." Last edited by novice; September 21st, 2007 at 11:37 AM. Reason: detail |
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NRA is only interested in keeping itself afloat... its a governmental organization now (or it is as close to one as you get being "non-profit")
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This law is a VA Tech knee-jerk reaction from politicians in MD who wish nothing more than to keep their jobs.
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