II 110th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3167 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 19, 2008 Mr. Burr (for himself, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Craig, and Mr. Vitter) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs A BILL To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the conditions under which veterans, their surviving spouses, and their children may be treated as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act.

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Conditions for treatment of veterans, their surviving spouses, and their children as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes

(a)

In general

Chapter 55 of title 38, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section:

5511.

Conditions for treatment of veterans, surviving spouses, and children as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes

In any case arising out of the administration by the Secretary of laws and benefits under this title, a veteran, surviving spouse, or child who is mentally incapacitated, deemed mentally incompetent, or experiencing an extended loss of consciousness shall not be considered adjudicated as a mental defective under subsection (d)(4) or (g)(4) of section 922 of title 18 without the order or finding of a judge, magistrate, or other judicial authority of competent jurisdiction that such veteran, surviving spouse, or child is a danger to him- or herself or others.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 55 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following new item: 5511. Conditions for treatment of veterans, their surviving spouses, and their children as adjudicated mentally incompetent for certain purposes. .