While we all agree that persons with true " mental illness" should not have access to guns - I have concerns about this same argument. Who gets to decide what constitutes "mental illness" ? If I gave you anti-depressants in the past after some traumatic events occurred in your life - does that preclude you ever owning a gun ? Deciding what constitutes mental illness and who gets to decide who is mentally ill is a very slippery slope !
Could also result in people not taking their meds so they can keep their guns. Or not getting the help they need for the same reason.
You are exactly right. Military guys are already afraid to be diagnosed with PTSD or seek the help they may need due to fear of losing their right to have guns !
