Fellow Veterans — did you know that the VA has stripped the rights to possess firearms from over 250,000 veterans by reporting them to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)?
Because of this totally wrong VA determination process without any judicial hearing or due process and related loss of 2nd Amendment rights, some veterans refuse to use VA health care for fear of inadvertently making a disqualifying statement or disclosing a disabling condition.
There is now a Bill in the House, HR 1041 the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act to end the VA’s arbitrary and unconstitutional practice of automatically sending veteran’s names to NICS simply because they might need a fiduciary to assist them in managing their finances. In other words they ae presumed guilty of being a danger to themselves or others and stripped of their 2A rights (similar to unconstitutional Red Flag Laws and their Risk Protection Orders with out Due Process which 18 states have in affect).
So far HR 1041 has 50 co-sponsors to this bill submitted by Mike Bost (R-Ill), a USMC veteran. Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) is championing the cause in the house. See here.
Please call your Representative and Senators and tell them to support/vote for HR 1041. You can contact them by calling the Congressional Swithchboard and asking for thier offices as per below.
TAKE ACTION: Call Congressional Switchboard at (202) 224-3121) — ask operator to connect you to their office. Leave message with Staffer or answering machine if a Staffer doesn’t answer!
Veterans Affairs strips 250000 veterans of gun rights without due process or medical evidence
The Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs held an oversight hearing on January 14, 2025, focusing on the Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) practices regarding veterans’ rights, particularly concerning firearm ownership. The meeting highlighted significant concerns about the VA’s process for reporting veterans to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
A key point of discussion was the VA’s policy of reporting veterans who require fiduciaries to manage their finances due to disabilities. It was noted that this practice has led to over 250,000 veterans being stripped of their constitutional right to possess and purchase firearms without any due process. Critics argued that these veterans, who have served to protect the Constitution, are being denied their Second Amendment rights without sufficient justification.
The subcommittee emphasized that the VA reports these veterans to the NICS list without any judicial ruling or medical evidence indicating that they pose a danger to themselves or others. There was a strong assertion that the current system lacks necessary safeguards, as no medical professional is required to assess a veteran’s risk before they are reported. This raises concerns about the fairness and legality of the VA’s actions, as there is no data supporting the notion that a veteran’s inability to manage finances due to a disability correlates with being dangerous.
The hearing underscored the need for a review of the VA’s practices to ensure that veterans’ rights are protected while also addressing any legitimate concerns about safety. The subcommittee’s discussions may lead to further investigations and potential reforms in how the VA handles these sensitive issues.
Converted from Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Oversight Hearing meeting on January 23, 2025.
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