A question about owning a handgun and mental illness.?!
Question: A question about owning a handgun and mental illness!.!?
I was in a psych ward for psychotic depression twice in my life!. I'm now applying to be a corrections officer!. On the hiring questionnaire they ask if I can legally buy and use a handgun!. I have heard stories of people not being allowed to buy handguns if they were in a mental hospital!. I read somewhere that when the police or employer does a backround check that only certain institutions will show up on your record if you were committed and others won't!. Do you have any input on this!? Also, do you think I'm wasting my time applying for a corrections officer job considering my history!? Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Assuming you are talking about the United States, there is a federal law that says that people with a history of psychosis such as psychotic depression cannot legally own a firearm of any kind or any other type of deadly weapon!. Will your hospital stays show up on a background check!? Depends!. Mental health records are protected uynder patient doctor confidentially and more recently HIPAA act!.
I am psychotic!. I have a form of schizophrenia, and I shouldn't be trusted with a gun, because if I got one the stuff would hit the fan, and it is my opinion that you should not be allowed to have one either!. You can try to lie on the background check when you apply for this job and buy your gun, but that is a felony and you will find yourself on the opposite side of the prison cell bars then what you are aiming for!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
I am psychotic!. I have a form of schizophrenia, and I shouldn't be trusted with a gun, because if I got one the stuff would hit the fan, and it is my opinion that you should not be allowed to have one either!. You can try to lie on the background check when you apply for this job and buy your gun, but that is a felony and you will find yourself on the opposite side of the prison cell bars then what you are aiming for!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
yes- besides they do a personality test in which you may fail as well!. I would not apply to anything where you would have access to a weapon!. psychotic depression is hard to figure out the triggers- you do not want to ruin your life or the life of someone else because- yours comes back and you have a weapon at the timeWww@Answer-Health@Com
You can own one in my state of Pennsylvania!. I don't see why depression would be grounds for denying you a handgun!. Felons are the only ones who really aren't allowed to own handguns!. I think you have the right to assume you can own a handgun!. Go for it!. Hope you get the job! Bless you!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It really would depend on what the rules are for your state!. You might want to check with a lawyer and see if you can get the information expunged!. You also can be in law enforcement and not carry a gun
( support, like desk work,etc)!. good luck with it^_^Www@Answer-Health@Com
( support, like desk work,etc)!. good luck with it^_^Www@Answer-Health@Com
give your best shot and try ur best i have chronic anxiety disorder im 13 and i go to the shooting range every week i have guns and many around me i dont stress out about them becuase i try not to let stuff overcome me u should do the sameWww@Answer-Health@Com
I think it's safe to say that in most cases the two don't mix!. I know I wouldn't want access to a handgun in my worst moments!. Www@Answer-Health@Com
It's worth a shot!.
GEDDIT!? Ba-dum-dish!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
GEDDIT!? Ba-dum-dish!.Www@Answer-Health@Com