Have any of you obtained a gun despite having a history of mental illness or suicide attempts?

[SuicidalDream]

My preferred method is a gun. However, I have been hospitalized 4 times for mental illness and received medical attention for one suicide attempt. My state requires a note from a psychiatrist confirming that it's been at least 5 years since being hospitalized (which I can probably get in about 3 months) and that treatment is successful (I think I've convinced him it is). Do any of you live somewhere with similar laws? Was it easy to convince your psychiatrist that you're doing well?

 

[not_a_robot]

My preferred method is a gun. However, I have been hospitalized 4 times for mental illness and received medical attention for one suicide attempt. My state requires a note from a psychiatrist confirming that it's been at least 5 years since being hospitalized (which I can probably get in about 3 months) and that treatment is successful (I think I've convinced him it is). Do any of you live somewhere with similar laws? Was it easy to convince your psychiatrist that you're doing well?

shrinks are pretty fucking stupid. Just tell them what they want to hear. "I feel so happy to be alive. "
A for effort, by the way.

Troll alert @ Marquis.
Trying to entrap us into "encouraging suicide" by providing advice on how to get a gun despite mental health restrictions.

 

[Kyrok]

I know someone who attempted suicide, police called, and was held for psych eval for 72hrs. She purchased a gun not long after via a FFL.

 

[Lefty]

I'm Americ and and I know in America, guns are pretty easy to get. They might be a little harder to obtain depending on the state, but still getting a gun shouldn't be too hard. Using a gun is also a option for me.