Videos tagged with VA Fiduciary Program

This video details the end of a 30-year veteran gun ban, where individuals in the VA fiduciary program were unlawfully disarmed. Braden Langley, drawing on his expertise, explains how veterans were wrongly labeled 'prohibited persons' and denied their Second Amendment rights. The VA has now ceased reporting these individuals to the NICS system and is working to expunge past records, restoring rights to over 270,000 veterans.

This video discusses a significant policy change by the Trump administration, specifically the Department of Justice and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), to stop reporting veterans to the NICS system solely because they require a fiduciary for financial assistance. This action aims to prevent veterans from being deprived of their Second Amendment rights under the "adjudicated as a mental defective" clause of 18 USC 922(g)(4) without proper judicial review, aligning with the Supreme Court's ruling in *Reeham v. United States*. The change is expected to restore or preserve firearm rights for an estimated 250,000 to 300,000 veterans.

This video details a significant victory for veterans' gun rights, where Gun Owners of America (GOA) successfully lobbied for a change in policy. Previously, veterans deemed unable to manage their VA benefits through the VA fiduciary program were automatically referred to the FBI's NICS system as prohibited persons, effectively stripping them of their Second Amendment rights. A new law now prevents the VA from making these referrals, and GOA has worked to clear over 270,000 veterans from this list. The speaker, with an authoritative and experienced tone, highlights this as a crucial correction to a long-standing injustice impacting military personnel.

This video from Washington Gun Law TV, hosted by William Kirk, discusses a significant positive development for Second Amendment rights. The Department of Justice and the VA have announced an end to the practice of reporting veterans to the NICS system solely due to needing a fiduciary for their finances. This policy, in place since the Clinton administration, administratively disarmed thousands of veterans without proper due process. The announcement includes ceasing future reporting and expunging past records, a move praised as correcting a decades-old wrong and ensuring veterans receive the same constitutional rights as all Americans.

This video discusses a significant legislative development concerning veterans' Second Amendment rights. The House Committee on Veterans Affairs voted in favor of the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act, which aims to prevent veterans from being prohibited from possessing firearms solely due to the VA appointing a fiduciary for their financial affairs. This action is framed as a win for gun rights, influenced by the Supreme Court's Raheem decision, emphasizing the need for judicial findings of danger before firearm rights can be restricted.

This video details a contentious hearing where VA bureaucrats indicated potential non-compliance with Congressional acts aimed at restoring Second Amendment rights for veterans. The VA's stance, based on Department of Justice interpretations of the Brady Act, suggests they may not comply with legislation like the "Veteran Second Amendment Restoration Act" if passed. This conflict highlights concerns about veterans being disarmed due to fiduciary appointments and the VA's reporting practices to the NICS database.

This video critically examines the VA's alleged practice of using the fiduciary program as a mechanism to strip veterans of their Second Amendment rights, even when Congress has passed legislation to protect these rights. The speaker highlights how a clinician's assessment of a veteran's financial management, particularly if a spouse handles finances, can lead to referral to the fiduciary program, subsequently impacting their ability to own firearms. The content emphasizes the VA's opposition to the "Veteran Second Amendment Restoration Act" and its stance that it cannot comply with laws aimed at restoring these rights, citing existing appeal processes.

This video discusses the White House's threat to veto HR 8580, the Department of Veterans Affairs funding bill. The veto is prompted by a provision that would prevent the VA from reporting veterans deemed mentally incompetent during benefit evaluations to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) without a judicial order. The speaker argues this provision is crucial for protecting veterans' Second Amendment rights, as the current VA fiduciary program can lead to firearm prohibition based solely on financial adjudication, not judicial findings of mental deficiency.

Gun Owners of America (GOA) is actively fighting several key legislative and regulatory battles in Congress and the courts. Their priorities include stopping the ATF's proposed firearm registration checks, repealing the Biden pistol brace ban, and preventing the permanent reauthorization of the Undetectable Firearms Act. GOA is also challenging the ATF's 'zero tolerance' policy for gun stores and their illegal collection of gun owner information. The organization is engaged in numerous legal cases nationwide, including challenges to state-level gun control measures in New York, Illinois, and California, and is working to protect veterans' Second Amendment rights.