Gun Controllers QUIETLY Send Backdoor Attempt To Take Veterans Firearms… They Didn’t Like Losing...

Published on May 3, 2024
Duration: 10:19

This video discusses the legislative efforts by gun control groups, including Giffords, the Brady Group, and Everytown for Gun Safety, to restrict firearm access for veterans deemed mentally incompetent by the VA. The speaker criticizes HR 705, the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act, arguing it undermines due process and unfairly targets veterans by expanding the VA's ability to report beneficiaries to the NICS system based on broad interpretations of mental incapacity, such as difficulty balancing a checkbook. The video highlights that previous legislative attempts to achieve similar goals were unsuccessful, leading these groups to use letters and the Congressional Record to voice their opposition to the bill.

Quick Summary

Gun control groups like Giffords, the Brady Group, and Everytown for Gun Safety are actively opposing HR 705, the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act. This bill seeks to prevent the VA from reporting veterans deemed mentally incompetent to the NICS system without a judicial order or finding of dangerousness, a move critics argue protects veterans' due process rights.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Veterans' Firearms Rights Under Threat
  2. 00:16Giffords, Brady Group, and Everytown's Agenda
  3. 00:31Defining Mental Incapacity for Gun Rights
  4. 00:59The Quiet Backdoor Attempt
  5. 01:23Giffords' Press Release on HR 705
  6. 02:24Condemnation of House Republicans
  7. 02:41Letter Opposing the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act
  8. 03:25HR 705: Eliminating VA's Reporting Ability to NICS
  9. 04:01The Goal: Seizing Veteran Gun Rights
  10. 04:46Previous Legislative Loss and New Strategy
  11. 04:57Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 Impact
  12. 05:37The Dirty Little Payoff: Making it Permanent
  13. 06:05Duplicitous Nature of Gun Control Efforts
  14. 06:4121st Century Cures Act and Due Process
  15. 07:04Comparison to Red Flag Laws
  16. 07:19The Lie of Increased Veteran Suicide
  17. 07:29Rarely Used Due Process for Appeals
  18. 07:48Statistics on NICS Appeals
  19. 08:19Who Wrote the Letter?
  20. 08:38Absence of March for Our Lives
  21. 08:50The Slow Progression Towards Tyranny
  22. 09:01Taking Rights for the 'Greater Good'
  23. 09:10Veterans Affairs Bureau and Bureaucracy
  24. 09:30Temporary Rights Deprivation
  25. 10:03Public Outrage vs. Mainstream Issues
  26. 10:13Call to Action and Conclusion

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HR 705, the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act?

HR 705 is a bill that aims to prevent the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from reporting beneficiaries deemed mentally incompetent to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) without a judicial order or finding of dangerousness. Gun control groups oppose it, arguing it weakens background checks, while proponents say it protects veterans' due process rights.

Which gun control groups are involved in the push against veterans' firearm rights?

The primary gun control groups mentioned are Giffords, the Brady Group, and Everytown for Gun Safety. These organizations have submitted letters and voiced opposition to legislation like HR 705, which they believe could compromise public safety by allowing individuals deemed mentally incompetent to retain firearm access.

What criteria are being discussed for determining mental incompetence for firearm restrictions?

The video highlights that gun control advocates are using broad criteria, such as an inability to balance a checkbook, pay rent on time, or manage finances, as indicators of mental incompetence that could warrant firearm restrictions for veterans. Critics argue these criteria are overly simplistic and do not necessarily correlate with a risk of harm to self or others.

What was the impact of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 on VA reporting to NICS?

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 included a provision that prohibited the VA from using appropriated funds to report veterans determined to be mentally incompetent to NICS, unless there was a judicial order or a finding of dangerousness. This provision was seen as a victory by those protecting veterans' rights.

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