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In reply to the discussion: I'm bipolar (or possibly PTSD), spent 3 weeks in the psych ward -- can/should I buy a gun? [View all]jody
(26,624 posts)57. Not "being considered" SCOTUS acknowledge that all rights pre-exist our Constitution and do not
depend upon it.
Suggest you read UNITED STATES v. CRUIKSHANK ET AL. 92 U.S. 542 (1875)
Majority and minority cited that case in DC v Heller (2008)
In Heller both sides cited PA(1776) & VT(1777) constitutions that declared rights are "natural, inherent, inalienable/unalienable" and "That the people have a right to bear arms for the defence of themselves and the state"
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I'm bipolar (or possibly PTSD), spent 3 weeks in the psych ward -- can/should I buy a gun? [View all]
Denninmi
Dec 2012
OP
Depends on state law. In California if you were kept in for more than 72 hours, you are ineligible
slackmaster
Dec 2012
#2
The way things are now, with the right to arms being considered a constitutionally protected right,
jmg257
Dec 2012
#11
Not "being considered" SCOTUS acknowledge that all rights pre-exist our Constitution and do not
jody
Dec 2012
#57
I'll pass, thanks. I understand the notion of rights secured by the Constitution just fine.
jmg257
Dec 2012
#78
I'm content with you recognizing what SCOTUS says is the law & you obey it or suffer the punishment.
jody
Dec 2012
#79
Fine, but what does all that have to do with the OP? What should he/she be able to do re: arms? nt
jmg257
Dec 2012
#80
Perhaps but CO & Wa nullified federal marijuana law. I begin to understand arguments from both sides
jody
Dec 2012
#87
Well, I don't want to give away the farm, so to speak, but my opinion on gun control is this:
Denninmi
Dec 2012
#20
I understand that you are currently seeking treatment for the problems you described in the OP but..
Walk away
Dec 2012
#77
The ignorance on display in Meta was that it was only one poster who held ignorant views
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#24
Sometimes it only takes one person to start the ball rolling on change....
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#33
riderinthestorm Ignorance is a curable disease, stupidity is a terminal illness. Those who insult and
jody
Dec 2012
#28
Agreed. I don't think people thought they were insulting. A "national database" of mentally ill
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#39
Not just NRA, Mayor Menino of Boston and Mayor Bloomberg of New York City, cochairmen of Mayors
jody
Dec 2012
#54
Yes, a continuation of "Adam Lanza MUST have been mentally ill!!!11111" thinking
riderinthestorm
Dec 2012
#67
Emanuel "You never want a serious crisis to go to waste." Repubs lost with Poindexter's IAO and now
jody
Dec 2012
#68
nolabear good analysis. Laughable that people who call themselves progressive are so intolerant. nt
jody
Dec 2012
#26
Bullshit. You can't possibly make this judgment. You don't have nearly enough info
cali
Dec 2012
#35
yes you are slinging BS, if you are a commerical pilot on anti-depressents you don't fly air planes
Resonance_Chamber
Dec 2012
#46
The question is whether mental illness by itself is the criteria to use to make this determination.
backscatter712
Dec 2012
#38
Your diagnosis is something of a red herring, I think, insofar as anyone who wants
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#45
Anyone wanting to vote must "pass first a rigorous licensing regimen (perhaps with a mental health
jody
Dec 2012
#59
Hmm, after seeing some of the commentary on Yahoo's boards and other
coalition_unwilling
Dec 2012
#60
Please add "sheer ignorance and outright delusional thinking right here on DU". nt
jody
Dec 2012
#61
If a friend with PTSD or depression were to ask me that question, my suggestion would be "no".
lumberjack_jeff
Dec 2012
#73
The NRA say more guns = good, and we certainly have to keep up with the Jonses
Fire Walk With Me
Dec 2012
#74
A vet with PTSD (I think went to the clinic I did) arrested today for shooting police officer
HereSince1628
Dec 2012
#81
If you have not been adjudicated a danger to yourself or others, it is your right.
X_Digger
Dec 2012
#85
Can you? Yes. Should you? Unlike virtually everyone else at DU, I alone lack ...
11 Bravo
Dec 2012
#86
Even though I may have stayed at a Holiday Inn Express, I am still in no position to evaluate you
madinmaryland
Dec 2012
#88