http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/putting-a-band-aid-on-gun-control-the-tragedy-at-sandy-hook-2/ The Marketplace of Ideas Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:49:51 +0300 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/putting-a-band-aid-on-gun-control-the-tragedy-at-sandy-hook-2/#comment-76872 Laura Ben-David Sun, 16 Dec 2012 03:35:08 +0000 http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/?p=86330#comment-76872 For whatever it's worth, obtaining permission from the Ministry of Health is a lot more weighty than swearing on a form…

]]> http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/putting-a-band-aid-on-gun-control-the-tragedy-at-sandy-hook-2/#comment-76870 John Kitz Sun, 16 Dec 2012 01:38:11 +0000 http://blogs.timesofisrael.com/?p=86330#comment-76870 "In fact if an individual wishes to obtain a gun, he or she must obtain permission from the Ministry of Health stating that they do not have a “be’aya nafshit”, a mental problem." Nancy, you should do more research before you write an article. Any gun bought from a dealer in the USA must submit a federal form 4473 and on it, you must swear that you are not now or ever been treated for any mental problem, along with 25 or so more questions, any one of which can disqualify you. This individual did not buy a gun.

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