Erich Pratt on 1DimitriRadio: Social Security Gun Grab

Published on May 24, 2016
Duration: 15:25

Erich Pratt of Gun Owners of America discusses how the Social Security Administration, following a precedent set by the VA and codified under the Bush administration, is using fiduciary appointments as a trigger to deny individuals their Second Amendment rights. This policy, which began under the Clinton administration, impacts veterans and is now being extended to seniors, forcing a choice between financial benefits and firearm ownership. Pratt highlights concerns about the broad interpretation of 'adjudicated as a mental defective' and the potential for centralized medical data to be used for firearm bans.

Quick Summary

The Social Security Administration is extending a policy that denies firearm rights to seniors if they have a fiduciary managing their finances, mirroring actions taken against veterans. This is based on the interpretation of being 'adjudicated as a mental defective,' a practice that raises concerns about the broad use of medical and financial information for gun control.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Erich Pratt of Gun Owners of America
  2. 00:44Social Security Administration and Gun Grabbing
  3. 01:05Veterans Losing Rights Due to Fiduciary Appointment
  4. 02:01Seniors Facing Similar Choice: Benefits vs. Guns
  5. 03:12Case Study: John Arnold in Idaho
  6. 04:22Concerns with Obamacare and Medical Data
  7. 05:13Legal Basis for Gun Bans: 1968 Gun Control Act
  8. 06:13History of the Policy: Clinton to Bush Administrations
  9. 07:36Criticism of Republicans and NRA Support
  10. 08:33Abuse of the Law by Anti-Gun Administrations
  11. 09:01Future Implications with Obamacare Data
  12. 09:44Pushing Back and Winning Battles
  13. 10:09The Dangers of Giving Bureaucrats Power
  14. 11:13FBI Halts Appeals for NICS Denials
  15. 12:22Hypocrisy: Gun Sales Success Leads to Denials
  16. 13:10Erich Pratt's Final Thoughts and Call to Action
  17. 14:17Joining Gun Owners of America

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the Social Security Administration involved in gun grabbing?

The Social Security Administration is implementing a policy that, similar to actions taken with veterans, will deny individuals their Second Amendment rights if they have a fiduciary appointed to manage their finances. This is triggered by the interpretation of being 'adjudicated as a mental defective'.

What is the historical precedent for denying gun rights based on financial management issues?

The precedent was largely set with military veterans, where over 257,000 have lost their gun rights due to having a fiduciary appointed. This policy was codified under the Bush administration in 2008, building on interpretations from the Clinton era.

How does Obamacare relate to potential gun bans?

Concerns exist that the centralization of medical information under Obamacare, when integrated with federal databases like NICS, could be used to ban individuals from owning firearms based on their medical history or conditions.

What is the status of appeals for NICS background check denials?

The Obama administration has reportedly halted the processing of appeals for individuals who are illegitimately denied firearms through the NICS system, leaving them without recourse to correct errors.

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