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Originally Posted by buggyone

I don't know what the questions are on an application to buy a pistol in Texas (or anywhere) are. I thought there would be some question about having a mental disorder. If he lied about that, that would have been the first illegal action.

Anyhow, this is not a political issue nor a gun control issue by any means. Obviously, the Army did not think the soldier was enough of a danger to himself or anyone else that they did not keep him confined.

We had a couple of guys in my company when I was in the Army that were just put on jobs like mowing the grass, mopping the barracks, cleaning the area, etc. while they were awaiting discharges on "not being fit for the Army" discharges. They were not mentally ill but had visited the psychiatrists who deemed their personalities not compatible with the ways of the Army.

"In the Army, such discharges are handled under the provisions of Army Regulation 635-200, Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations. Chapter 5, paragraph 13 governs the separation of personnel medically diagnosed with a personality disorder."

Texas gun law is very tight. You have to have a drivers license to buy a pistol.