Videos tagged with VA Policy

Gun Owners of America (GOA) announces a significant victory: the end of the VA policy that added veterans to the NICS prohibited persons list due to having a benefits fiduciary. This policy, which lasted for decades, is now defunct following legislative action and VA announcements. The victory restores Second Amendment rights to potentially hundreds of thousands of veterans.

This video discusses a contentious debate surrounding a VA policy that can lead to veterans losing their firearm rights if deemed incapable of managing their finances, often due to conservatorship or fiduciary appointments. Senators John Kennedy and Chuck Schumer reached an agreement on an amendment to address this issue, aiming to prevent veterans from automatically being added to a list that prohibits firearm purchases solely based on financial mismanagement. Critics argue the VA's criteria are ambiguous and that financial distress is not a reliable indicator of danger, while proponents of the policy emphasize preventing gun violence among potentially vulnerable veterans.

This video discusses Senator Kennedy's critique of Senator Murphy's proposed legislation that would automatically disarm veterans who seek financial assistance from the VA. Kennedy argues this practice violates due process, as it leads to firearm confiscation without a judicial ruling. The content highlights the debate around balancing veteran support with Second Amendment rights and the importance of due process in firearm regulations.