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"J Herring" wrote in message
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On Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:19:36 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

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Are you saying that right also extends to convicted felons, people
with serious mental health issues, alcoholics and drug addicts?

The Constitution does not exclude them.

But then again, a convicted felon forfeited some of his rights. Those
with serious mental health
issues could easily be considered a danger to themselves and/or
society. Alcoholics and drug
addicts? How would that he controlled. I doubt if AA or NA are going
to provide lists of members.
And besides, members don't 'sign up' or register to be a member.

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I don't know about other states but the gun permit application in MA
has specific questions regarding drug addiction and/or a history of
"habitual drunkenness" or treatment for alcohol abuse. There's a
reason for that. I believe answering in the affirmative will
disqualify the applicant for a permit. They may qualify following a
treatment program and a doctor's statement that the person has
successfully been drug or alcohol free for a period of 5 years. Both
addictions are considered to be mental health issues.

Your problem is that you are wanting someon to:

Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol/drugs - that our lives had become
unmanageable.

If you are an alocoholic and drug abuser and you haven't accepted the above you are
truthfully answering the questions on the form.

Having had some up close and personal experience in the past year with
an alcoholic who we were finally able to get into a program for
recovery, I can completely support that restriction. Drug and
alcohol addiction can totally change a person into someone you would
never recognize.

You are lucky you got that person in to a program. The problem you now have is relapses. Part
of the mantra of AA and its direclty affiliated programs Al-anon and Al-ateen is that what is
said here stays here. Bringing the law into these types of groups will destroy them and the
benefit to society will be lost. Would you rather have people driving drunk or carring arms?