Revising Definitions of Adjudicated as a Mental Defective and Committed to a Mental Institution
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- Revising Definitions of Adjudicated as a Mental Defective and Committed to a Mental Institution
- Posted
- May 8, 2026
- Comment period
- May 8, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-09156
- CFR
- 27 CFR Part 478
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- May 8, 2026Jose SantiagoSupportIndividual📎 Attachment
The commenter supports the proposed action to revise definitions of "mental defective" and "committed to a mental institution," arguing that current regulations unfairly strip Second Amendment rights from non-violent individuals who merely receive administrative assistance. They contend that these restrictions lack historical precedent and should be narrowed to focus only on individuals lawfully adjudicated as dangerous through due process.
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