Monday, March 11, 2013

VA says it won't follow New York gun law

It sounds like Governor Cuomo doesn't understand the need for the Second Amendment.

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Bruce

"ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The federal Department of Veterans Affairs said Monday its mental health professionals won't comply with a new gun law in New York that requires reporting the names of patients they believe likely to hurt themselves or others.
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Under the law pushed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the information would be used by state officials to determine whether someone should give up a gun license or weapon.

VA Spokesman Mark Ballesteros said Monday that federal protections of veterans' treatment records take precedence."

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