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H.R. 5865, To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require a court adjudication before certain veterans may be denied the right to possess a firearm, and for other purposes
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H.R. 5865 would amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require a court adjudication before certain veterans may be denied the right to possess a firearm.
== Detailed Summary ==
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(Log in to editAmends the wiki andfederal criminal code to require an adjudication by a federal or state court before a veteran with an honorable discharge can be the firstprohibited from owning or possessing a firearm based upon a determination that such veteran is mentally defective or has been committed to provide a detailed summary of the bill!)mental institution.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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(Log inLatest Major Action: 4/22/2008: Referred to edit the wiki and be the firstHouse committee. Status: Referred to update the status ofHouse Committee on the bill!)Judiciary.
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William L. Partain
August 5, 2008, 6:09pm (report abuse)This bill should be debated and passed. Only a normal person would be in battle and return unaffected. To administratively deny veterans the right to own a firearm is WRONG. It is a right that should only be taken away in a judicial proceeding with the chance for legal representation. (from a Vietnam Veteran)