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Possession of Firearms by People With Mental Illness

(Just Now) WebPossession of a firearm by the mentally ill is regulated by both state and federal laws. Federal Law. Under 18 U.S.C. § 922(d), it is unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to any person knowing or having reasonable …

https://www.ncsl.org/civil-and-criminal-justice/possession-of-firearms-by-people-with-mental-illness

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New Jersey Mental Health Records Checks for Firearm Permits

(5 days ago) WebHelp Getting Medical Clearance to Obtain a Gun in New Jersey. If you or someone you know needs assistance with mental health related concerns for a firearms application …

https://www.newjerseygunlawyers.com/mental-health-medical-issues-with-firearms-in-nj/

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NORTH BERGEN POLICE DEPARTMENT

(3 days ago) WebNORTH BERGEN POLICE DEPARTMENT. NORTH BERGEN POLICE DEPARTMENT. 4233 Kennedy Blvd, North Bergen, NJ, 07047. FIREARMS LICENSING UNIT. …

http://www.northbergenpolice.com/web_content/pdf/Firearm-Application-Instruction-and-Form.pdf

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Should Mental Health Checks Be Required Before Buying a Gun?

(6 days ago) WebThe survey also discovered: 4 in 10 Republicans support mental health tests before any gun purchase. 1 in 2 gun owners support annual mental health assessments for gun …

https://www.verywellmind.com/should-mental-health-checks-be-required-before-buying-a-gun-5198250

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Why People With Mental Illness Are Able to Obtain Guns

(9 days ago) WebU.S. Why People With Mental Illness Are Able to Obtain Guns. On Tuesday, President Obama included mental health care in addressing new steps to curb gun deaths. …

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/01/06/us/how-people-with-mental-illness-are-able-to-obtain-guns.html

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Mental health issues pertaining to restoring access to firearms

(7 days ago) WebAs noted by Gold and Vanderpool,1 the first federal laws disqualifying persons from firearm rights based on mental illness were passed in 1968, restricting transfer of specific …

https://www.psychiatry.org/File%20Library/Psychiatrists/Directories/Library-and-Archive/resource_documents/Resource-Document-2020-Mental-Health-Issues-Pertaining-to-Restoring-Access-to-Firearms.pdf

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Resource Document on Access to Firearms by People with …

(3 days ago) WebSuicide is a major public health concern, and mental illness is a major risk factor for suicide. According to the Center for Disease Control data, just over 52% of com-pleted suicides …

https://www.psychiatry.org/getattachment/ed7fe95d-da98-4599-8cbc-1ea4056b1f71/Resource-Document-2009-Firearms.pdf

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Resource Document on Access to Firearms by People with …

(9 days ago) WebThe American Psychiatric Association (APA) has for many years emphasized the need to decrease overall access to firearms as one means of reducing violence and continues to …

https://www.psychiatry.org/getattachment/ba2fe8e8-5b3f-4a77-9c60-c3a242ba67b2/Resource-2014-Firearms-Mental-Illness.pdf

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Access to firearms: When and how do mental health clients …

(5 days ago) WebPsychologists and other mental health clinicians are often called upon to assess violence and suicide risk. Access to firearms has important implications for client safety, but most …

https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2018-53824-002

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Mental health and firearms: what is our trajectory in the - Springer

(Just Now) WebWhat resulted was the Gun Control Act of 1968, which for the first time addressed mental health issues in federal gun regulation. Section 178.32 of the law banned “shipment, …

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1057/s41271-021-00323-9

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Knowledge and Attitudes of Psychiatrists About the Gun Rights of

(8 days ago) WebIndividuals with mental illness have often been misperceived by the public to pose a higher risk of violence to others. Consequently, the United States government and many …

https://jaapl.org/content/early/2020/11/24/JAAPL.200050-20

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It Is Easier to Obtain a Gun Than Mental Healthcare

(5 days ago) WebAccording to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 106 million people in the U.S. live in federally designated areas underserved for mental health.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/reaching-across-the-divide/201903/it-is-easier-obtain-gun-mental-healthcare

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Education about Mental Health Firearm Laws Should Be Required …

(3 days ago) WebThe American Gun Culture. Echoing and amplifying Norris et al., 1 Pirelli and Gold argued in 2019 that knowledge about firearms (including mental health firearm laws as well as …

https://jaapl.org/content/51/1/13

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Talking to patients about firearm safety

(3 days ago) WebClinicians who shy away from discussing firearm safety often do so because they are worried about alienating their patients. But research suggests that most patients find it …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/04/ce-firearm-safety

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Mental Health and Gun Violence: Is There a Link? - Psych Central

(8 days ago) WebThe majority of gun-related U.S. fatalities are deaths by suicide.More than 45,000 people lost their lives due to gun violence in 2020, an almost 14% rise from the previous year …

https://psychcentral.com/health/mental-health-and-gun-violence-is-there-a-link

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Guns or No Guns for Those With Mental Illness? - Psychology Today

(8 days ago) WebNot all mentally ill persons are dangerous, and not all dangerous people are mentally ill. Risk factors for violence include, but are not limited to: Social awkwardness. Rejection by their …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/stop-the-cycle/201802/guns-or-no-guns-those-mental-illness

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For gun checks, mental health records can still be a blind spot

(7 days ago) WebFederal officials say the FBI’s database of people prohibited from purchasing firearms only works if it has “complete, accurate and timely information.”. Mental health records are a …

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2022/06/16/gun-checks-mental-health-records-can-still-blind-spot/7582379001/

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Bad Risk? An Overview of Laws Prohibiting Possession of Firearms …

(4 days ago) WebFor nearly 40 years, federal law has barred certain individuals with a history of mental health treatment from purchasing, receiving, or possessing firearms. State laws are a …

https://jaapl.org/content/35/3/330

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The Link Between Mental Illness and Firearm Violence: …

(3 days ago) WebFor example, the expansion of mental health training for firearm dealers—programs such as those implemented by the New Hampshire Firearms Safety Coalition (Vriniotis et al. …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5784421/

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What Mental Health Clinicians Can Do to Reduce Firearm Violence …

(9 days ago) WebWhat Mental Health Clinicians Can Do to Reduce Firearm Violence and Suicide: WS408. This introductory workshop focuses on the epidemiology of firearm violence and suicide, …

https://www.apa.org/education-career/ce/convention-2021-408

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Psychological evaluations for firearm ownership: Legal foundations

(6 days ago) WebIn the present article, we present a framework we developed for practitioners conducting psychological evaluations in civilian firearm ownership matters. These evaluations …

https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/pro0000023

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Legal Regulation of Restoration of Firearms Rights After …

(9 days ago) WebRestriction of firearms rights by reason of mental health prohibitors is legally referred to as a “disability,” and programs that can restore firearms rights are styled “relief from …

https://jaapl.org/content/jaapl/46/3/298.full.pdf

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Federal Firearms Licensee Quick Reference and Best Practices Guide

(5 days ago) WebATF Publication 5300.15 Revised December 2021 ATF Industry Operations Investigators (IOIs) assist Federal firearms licensees (FFLs) in understanding and complying with the …

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/federal-firearms-licensee-quick-reference-and-best-practices-guide

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Maine governor signs new gun laws, mental health supports in

(Just Now) Web1. AUGUSTA, Maine (WGME) — Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill into law on Friday that expands background checks, makes changes to the “yellow flag” law, and strengthens …

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