OFFICIALS LEGISLATION INTEREST GROUPS PUBLIC STATEMENTS COMMITTEES VETOES

After Tester Push, Provision to Protect Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights from Federal Overreach is Included in Must-Pass Government Funding Bill

Letter

Date: March 4, 2024
Issues: Veterans

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“It’s flat wrong that a DC bureaucrat could take away a veteran’s legal right to firearms simply because they need assistance managing their finances,” Tester said. “We need to ensure the government does not infringe on veterans’ Second Amendment rights, and I’m glad we were able to fix this unfair policy in the government funding legislation. This is a win for Second Amendment rights and for veterans who have made it clear that VA’s current practice is pushing some folks away from accessing the mental health care they need out of fear their firearms will be seized.

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The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) have previously testified that veterans often refuse to seek mental health care at VA out of fear their firearms will be unjustly taken away. The fact is - as VFW testified - this practice is adding to the stigma around veterans receiving mental health care, and creates a barrier to care for many and it has to change.”

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