Leo1989

Thank you so much seriously! Honestly I over analyze things to the point where I’m like you know what I’d rather not and be on the safe side but we have a 2nd amendment right! Just the way they word it makes it seem like I’m obligated to give up my own privacy and issues so they can determine whether or not I’m fit to own any firearms. Never ever have I told any doctor I was suicidal or needed to be confined to a mental institution. Ugh just the worries which kills me. I might as well just submit my application.

I appreciate this and honestly the only thing I’m in fear of is the fact that I’ve been prescribed Xanax and it’s in my medical record that I have anxiety through my private medical doctor. Considering it’s a mental health med would that even show up on a mental health check? It’s through a private clinic and like i said I was never evaluated at any mental institution or hospital. I feel the police are really having you volunteer information that they cannot lookup and would rather have you tell them so they can do their own investigation. I’m not sure where to go from here.

Thanks for your advice, it just sucks admitting to the police that I have a mental health issue which I don’t! I was prescribed XanaX to treat it. In all honesty if anyone knows about this as a I am a government employee with no knowledge on the mental background check, if I was to answer no would police actually see that I was treated for anxiety at a private clinic for heart palpitations? I never seen any Psychologist or psychiatrist for any mental reasons. Never confined or committed. What do police actually look for since we are governed by hippa through private practice

Hey everyone I’m new to the forum. I’m glad to be a part of the community. Well today was the day I was going to be submitting my application for a handgun permit and I pretty much chickened out. He’s my current issue, as far as what I read on question 26 it states “have you ever been attended, treated or observed by any Doctor or psychiatrist, or at any hospital or mental institution, on an inpatient or outpatient basis for any mental or psychiatric condition? Well I suffered from heart palpitations for quite some time a few years to be exact, went to the emergency room twice within 5 years thinking it was something serious and they ran some tests and my heart was fine, nothing mental. They suggested I see a medical doctor or cardiologist. I’m currently seeing a medical doctor at a clinic to have it treated. She has prescribed me Xanax to alleviate the palpitations and I’ve been taking it for about 10 months and I just recently stopped it about 2 months ago. Under my current medical history file with the clinic it states my conditions are “anxiety”, and “palpitations”. I have never seen a psychiatrist nor a Psychologist and was never committed voluntarily to a mental hospital. My question is should I answer “yes” to this question? I feel like if I do I’m pretty much telling them I suffer from a mental condition which I don’t. I’m also an unarmed government security officer if that helps in the application process. Should I contact a lawyer? Any help would be greatly appreciated!