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Theo520 said:
testing is nearly always preceded by a clinical interview by the psychologist who is doing the testing.
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That part is not true. When I was working the Nuclear Power Plant circuit, only 1% got told to go see the psychologist.
 
Theo520 said:
After the computer scores the test results, the psychologist writes up a report interpreting the test results in the context of the person’s history and current psychological concerns.
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In the context of what was needed for Access to a Nuclear Power Plant, A canned report of Pass or Fail is all that is required. I’ve have taken this test 2 to 4 a year( depending how many Refueling Outages I did during a year ) during the 10 year era I worked the Nuclear Power Plant circuit as a Health Physics Technician. I received a copy of each report for every test I took. They were all similar. One page, One paragraph. With a stamped Signature of the psychologist in most cases. Some had an actual signature.
 
I think anyone being rejected by the questions, should be verified by an interview since we are talking about restricting rights.

If the test is given to everyone, I question whether the people you are most concerned about will simply learn how to give the right answers and pass screening, so I wouldn’t have high faith in this initial screen.

I still think the best method is to interview and test people that have been flagged for other reasons. This focuses resources on the highest risk group.
 
Theo520 said:
I think anyone being rejected by the questions, should be verified by an interview
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That would be a given. Of course if you failed the test, you would be required to see a psychologist of course ( at your own expense of course ) .
 
Theo520 said:
I question whether the people you are most concerned about will simply learn how to give the right answers and pass screening,
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That would be more evident for those of us that worked the Nuclear Power Circuit, when we took the test 2 to 4 times a year.
But for someone that takes its once every 5 years I doubt it. Afterall, it is 657 questions long. It will ask the same question but in the a different form for a number of reasons.

It will ask some bizarre questions:
Question: I have noticed tarry stools in the toilet.
a) never
b) rarely
c) mostly
d) always

Is there a right or wrong answer to that question? that one gets asked 3 times in 3 different variations.

Question: I loved my father.
a) never
b) rarely
c) mostly
d) always

Again, is there a right or wrong answer?
 
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In any case, it’s a non-starter for one simple reason, it would require firearm’s owners to register with the government which isn’t going to happen.
 
Road-Worrier said:
In any case, it’s a non-starter for one simple reason, it would require firearm’s owners to register with the government which isn’t going to happen.
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They already register via concealed weapons permits, licenses, and hunting licenses.
 
I don’t get not wanting to register a gun.

I register my car. I don’t sit around worried the government will take my car.

I think we should treat guns like cars.

License

Registration

Title

Insurance
 
JoshuaIsLord said:
They already register via concealed weapons permits, licenses, and hunting licenses.
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You’re never going to get a national gunowner registry. But if you think it’s possible, I would urge to contact your local Democrat Party and urge them to run on a national gun registry and mandatory psychological screening for gunowners. That kind of platform could put any Democrats in red leaning states over the top.
F_Marturana said:
I don’t get not wanting to register a gun.

I register my car. I don’t sit around worried the government will take my car.

I think we should treat guns like cars.
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A lot of people would support that. You wouldn’t have to undergo a criminal background check to buy a firearm. Talks of magazine size limits would make about as much sense as talks of gas tank size limits. Discussions of banning “assault weapons” would be as common as discussions of banning “aluminum alloy wheels” or “pin stripes”. I can see a lot of upside to treating gun purchases more like car purchases. Heck, nobody cares if civilians have cars that outperform police cars, so it’d be M-16s all around…
 
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JoshuaIsLord said:
They already register via concealed weapons permits, licenses, and hunting licenses.
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Not really.

Most gun owners don’t have a concealed carry permit.
A hunting license doesn’t equal owning or shooting a gun. Example, the whole family will get licenses but maybe only the father will hunt and fill the licenses. Some infrequent hunters borrow a gun from family or friends. Why buy a shotgun when your fowl hunting buddy has 5, and he likes sharing?

What you are requesting would require registration, which is a political no-go. Better to approach from the other angle - focus this on people flagged for issues, and take away their right to guns if needed.
 
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F_Marturana said:
I don’t get not wanting to register a gun.

I register my car. I don’t sit around worried the government will take my car.

I think we should treat guns like cars.

License

Registration

Title

Insurance
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What other enumerated right should be?
Should one have to register to speak?
Should one need a license to run s newspaper?
Should one need a title to hold a religious belief and exercise it?

Cars are not an enumerated right, and there is no particular self and liberty defense usage attached to a car, necessarily.
If a constitutional protection existed for automobiles, I would oppose registration for them, as well.
And by the way, there is no federal license to drive a car.
 
I know that the freedom of movement has been decided to not cover the mode of transportation. Not sure I agree with it, but there you are.
 
F_Marturana said:
I register my car. I don’t sit around worried the government will take my car.
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If one of the dominant political parties in the nation had the stated goal of putting severe restrictions on automobile ownership, you might reconsider your position on auto registration.
 
Road-Worrier said:
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F_Marturana:
I register my car. I don’t sit around worried the government will take my car.
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If one of the dominant political parties in the nation had the stated goal of putting severe restrictions on automobile ownership, you might reconsider your position on auto registration.
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As in:
“Do you have your papers? Let me see your papers. “
 
JonNC said:
Should one need a license to run s newspaper?
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Yes, it is called a business license. Most places require one. I don’t know many places that don’t. Probably those backwoods places that nobody gives a rat’s arse about.
 
JonNC said:
Cars are not an enumerated right, and there is no particular self and liberty defense usage attached to a car, necessarily.
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Although some people believe otherwise. Is a highway a right? Is access to a highway a right? Libertarians will say yes.
 
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