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I think you're imagining mental health evaluations as more subjective than they actually are. You're really just looking to sus out sociopaths, the extremity me

by Spivak 2y ago

I think you're imagining mental health evaluations as more subjective than they actually are. You're really just looking to sus out sociopaths, the extremity mentally unfit, obvious signs of suicidal ideation, and people with severe uncontrolled anger issues. I don't really get why you're so defensive on this point? Like yeah, psych evals are probably a bit too onerous for every gun owner to go through just because of the time commitment alone but you seem to take issue with them on principle. On principle I don't take issue with adding requirements to vote, you're more than welcome to push for them but additional restrictions do go counter the goal of increasing turnout which is already embarrassingly low. Also I'm not taking a stance one way or another on the gun show thing, I personally don't care about them that much but by any definition they are a loophole. Even more so it's a near full escape hatch from the law. Instant background checks could be as easy as one of those Square payment terminals if we let it, the burden is really low.

15155 2y ago
Who is paying for these "psych evals?" Where in the Constitution does a "psych eval" constitute due process? Why can I not be required to pay to exercise my right to vote?
- oooyay 2y ago
  You do pay to exercise your right to vote. There's a certain party that loves the color red that requires an ID to vote. They also require you to have up to date residency information in order to vote. Changes like that require money at the DMV and enable your right to vote. When I got my CHL in Texas I was required to get a psych eval because I'm a veteran. Here's the form: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/medical-advisory-board/pdf/HandgunPhysicianForm.pdf https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/medical-advis... You pay for it, but any old doctor can affirm the things on that form.

by Spivak 2y ago

15155 2y ago

Who is paying for these "psych evals?" Where in the Constitution does a "psych eval" constitute due process? Why can I not be required to pay to exercise my right to vote?

oooyay 2y ago
You do pay to exercise your right to vote. There's a certain party that loves the color red that requires an ID to vote. They also require you to have up to date residency information in order to vote. Changes like that require money at the DMV and enable your right to vote. When I got my CHL in Texas I was required to get a psych eval because I'm a veteran. Here's the form: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/medical-advisory-board/pdf/HandgunPhysicianForm.pdf https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/medical-advis... You pay for it, but any old doctor can affirm the things on that form.