Gunman Opens Fire During "The Dark Knight Rises"

[Jeff OTMG]

Mental health issues are a disqualifier for firearms purchase at a federal level and for ownership in many states. Fortunately or unfortunately, depending on your position, due to the The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) your mental health records are private and cannot be accessed by the government or individuals without a patient waiver. Since it is a mental health issue nothing can be done without giving up a right to privacy. Can you require someone to waive their HIPAA rights to own a firearm? I don't thinks so. If that was the case then should it be applied to other rights as well. If you are not competent should you be allowed to vote, own a gun, or have the right to free speech because it might be hate speech?