New York Wants Psych Evals to Buy a Gun
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.











