Videos tagged with Assembly Bill 1589

This video discusses proposed legislation in New York (Senate Bill 7065 and Assembly Bill 1589) that would require mental health evaluations for every firearm purchase. The speaker, identifying as a licensed psychotherapist, critiques the bill's broad definition of mental health, potential for bias, time and cost implications, and the broad scope of information the state could acquire. The legislation proposes a Class D felony for non-compliance, punishable by up to seven years in prison.