Owning guns with mental illness?

Question

I've heard alot about people not being able to own a gun due to bipolar disorder. Is this really true? And does it apply to people with other mental conditions, like schizophrenia?

Answer 1

One of the prereqs is that you have to be mentally sound to own a firearm.  If you have ever been admitted to a hospital for a mental or mood disorder, you might be outta luck.

Answer 2

While there is no permit or license needed to buy rifles and shotguns or at least in the state of minnesota. I do know you need a permit to buy a handgun. My friend just bought a gun and I looked on the permit application form and it does ask you if you have ever been committed to a mental institution. I don't know if this means involuntary or voluntary. I also don't know if this is for people who are court ordered to be in a psych ward or not becuase I don't think the police keeps records of psychiatric stays unless it shows on your criminal report that you have been ordered by a judge to be committed into an institiution. Anyways, I probably shouldn't own a gun becuase of my issues so I think it's all for the best.  

Answer 3

i was told anyone ever in a mental hospital or phsyc ward cannot own a gun.

Answer 4

it would seem practical and logical they they shouldn't be allowed! but I haven't heard anything about it...

Answer 5

Yes, it's true. If you have any kind of history of mental illness, they'll deny you. I was hospitalized twice before and I tried to get a gun license, but they won't give it to me.

Answer 6

It's really true. If you have ever been diagnosed with a mental illness you cannot legally purchase a firearm. I can understand this in certain cases, for some people could be deemed dangerous, but for veterans that were diagnosed with PTSD long ago or people with mild cases of bipolor I really don't agree with taking their second amendment rights away. They shouldn't be able to take your rights away that easy.