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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lurker66" data-source="post: 2012686" data-attributes="member: 24459">Yes, they acted illegally but i think they acted to protect the patient as well as society.I like to think proactive with regards to gun rights.  I try to imagine how a anti gunner might argue.  In this case the VA is flagging certain Vets for being mentally incompetent because they cant handle finances.The anti's could argue that Dr.'s ought to be able to flag a patient.  We have thousands of vets being treated for mental illnesses and while the Law says each one must be adjudacated(sp), since no law has been broken and its not realistic to drag every Vet with a mental illness before a Judge, Doctors could determine to "flag" or not. Besides flagging only alerts authorities and stops the purchase for the time being. Time that allows for some investigating.This begs the question; If VA Dr.'s can do this with Vets, why cant civilian Dr.'s do the same with their patients?Are we pro gun owners ready for these arguments?  Do we keep the law loose and allow mental patients a legal loophole to buy guns like the CO shooter.Do we keep convicting Vets, who suffer from PTSD? Hundreds have already been convicted and a few have been sentenced to death.This issue is bigger than simply flagging a few Vets who cant handle their finances.</blockquote>