An existing law bars gun purchases to people "adjudicated as a mental defective" or involuntarily committed to a mental institution.
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Anyone who has been committed to a mental institution or "adjudicated as a mental defective" is barred from buying a gun.
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Federal law prohibits people who have been "adjudicated as a mental defective" or involuntarily committed to a mental institution from buying guns.
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Federal law prohibits an individual "adjudicated as a mental defective" or involuntarily committed to a psychiatric facility from owning or purchasing a firearm.
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"A mental defective" is a term used in federal law to describe one category of people prohibited from purchasing or owning a firearm.
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Federal law already bars anyone who "has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to any mental institution" from purchasing a gun.
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Federal law The federal Gun Control Act bars a person "who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to any mental institution," from owning a firearm.
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It also asks if you've previously been convicted of a felony or domestic violence, adjudicated "as a mental defective," dishonorably discharged from the military, or if you've ever renounced US citizenship.
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That law prohibits certain categories of people from buying guns, including felons, illegal drug users and anyone who "has been adjudicated as a mental defective" or involuntarily committed to a mental institution.
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This now-removed rule did not alter federal law which prohibits individuals "who (have) been adjudicated as a mental defective or (have) been committed to any mental institution" from owning a firearm.
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Ator failed a background check during an attempted firearm purchase in 2014 because he had earlier been adjudicated "a mental defective" and temporarily committed to an institution, three law enforcement sources previously told CNN.
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The gunman failed a background check during an attempted firearm purchase in 2014 because he had earlier been adjudicated "a mental defective" and temporarily committed to an institution, three law enforcement sources told CNN on Wednesday.
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The West Texas shooter, Seth Ator, 36, failed a background check when he tried to purchase a gun in 2014, because he had been deemed "a mental defective" by a judge, according to law enforcement sources.
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"At no time in the process does the VA determine a veteran to be a danger to themself or others, a key determinant for whether someone is a 'mental defective,' precluding the right to own firearms," they added.
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Not only is this opinion widely accepted, it's written into US federal law that anyone who "has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to any mental institution" is not able to legally buy a gun.
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The mental health ban also applies to prospective firearms owners "adjudicated as a mental defective"—an antiquated term to describe individuals found unfit to stand trial, incompetent to take care of their own affairs, or a danger to themselves or others.
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The VA is responsible for appointing a fiduciary to help veterans who it determines cannot manage their own finances, but the agency is also taking the additional step of reporting these veterans to the "mental defective" category of the FBI's background check system, even if they do not pose a danger to society, the senators allege.
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For example, under Section 85033 of the federal penal code, it is a felony to transfer a firearm to a person who (a) is under indictment, (b) is a fugitive from justice (even if not convicted), (c) is a drug addict, (d) has been adjudicated a "mental defective," (e) is an illegal alien, (f) is a legal alien admitted on a nonimmigrant visa, (g) has been dishonorably discharged from the armed forces, (h) has renounced his U.S. citizenship, or (i) is subject to a restraining order.
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Grounds for disqualification include a conviction for a felony or for an act of domestic violence, a conviction for assault or battery within the last five years, or being the subject of an order of protection. The police also check an Illinois Department of Human Services database, to disqualify any applicant who has been adjudicated as a mental defective, or who has been a patient of a mental institution within the last five years.Illinois General Assembly — Public Act 095-0581 Mental health professionals are required to inform state authorities about patients who display violent, suicidal or threatening behavior, for inclusion in the Human Services database. Tarm, Michael.
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To legally possess or purchase firearms or ammunition, Illinois residents must have a Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) card, which is issued by the Illinois State Police. The police must issue FOID cards to eligible applicants. An applicant is disqualified if he or she has been convicted of a felony or an act of domestic violence, is the subject of an order of protection, has been convicted of assault or battery or been a patient in a mental institution within the last five years, has been adjudicated as a mental defective, or is an illegal immigrant. Applicants under the age of 21 must have the written consent of a parent or legal guardian who is also legally able to possess firearms.
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