Trigger words: mental illness (2) mental illnesses
Indicator sentences: Just curious, and not just for OP to answer, but when people talk about "mental illness" with respect to guns, what does that mean? Does that mean schizophrenics? People with PTSD? People who are bipolar? People who saw a counselor because they were sad?
Negotiation parts: Typically a background check currently looks for involuntary commitment. So if you were committed (usually takes a court order) it's because you were a threat to others or yourself. Just having ptsd or depression or even mild schizophrenia wouldn't necessarily be barred, but we may have to err on the side of caution. For instance, i have fairly serious depression, and minor OCD. I've never been suicidal, and my ocd is minor enough that things don't set me off. I'd anticipate zero resistance if i were to try and buy another gun under the proposed regulations. I realize that's the current law now, but I feel like there are people who are trying to take gun rights away from anyone who visited a metal health professional or was prescribed an antidepressant.