Marker Mike!
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- Oct 10, 2007
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Apparently I’m disqualified as a gun owner, by section 12f of the ATF Form 4473, which asks if you have ever been committed to a mental institution (3 weeks in a psychiatric ward for a chemical imbalance about a year ago; a therapist even told me I’m not a concern for being violent, and that there’s no evidence that I’d be violent, if I understood her correctly).
It’s infuriating that I’m being treated as an insane person or a criminal, but there’s nothing I can do about it.
What guns, for both sporting and self-defense use (forget CCW; I’m disqualified for that, too) can a person own and use that don’t require the Form 4473 to be used as a background check? I don’t hunt, but would like to someday (I assume I’m not disqualified for hunting). I’m pretty sure I can still buy ammo and black powder (I did so in March).
What firearms would best be used for, say, self-defense? I’ve heard cap and ball revolvers are good, but would a muzzle-loading shotgun be better? Are there any legal issues that I should be aware of because I have a mental disorder and would need (heaven forbid) to actually use a gun for self-defense?
Also, how expensive is it to shoot for fun?
I have not tried to buy a gun using the 4473 background check.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
It’s infuriating that I’m being treated as an insane person or a criminal, but there’s nothing I can do about it.
What guns, for both sporting and self-defense use (forget CCW; I’m disqualified for that, too) can a person own and use that don’t require the Form 4473 to be used as a background check? I don’t hunt, but would like to someday (I assume I’m not disqualified for hunting). I’m pretty sure I can still buy ammo and black powder (I did so in March).
What firearms would best be used for, say, self-defense? I’ve heard cap and ball revolvers are good, but would a muzzle-loading shotgun be better? Are there any legal issues that I should be aware of because I have a mental disorder and would need (heaven forbid) to actually use a gun for self-defense?
Also, how expensive is it to shoot for fun?
I have not tried to buy a gun using the 4473 background check.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.