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I am really excited to begin a position as a mental health consultant for the civil rights organization the National Rifle Association (NRA) protecting our constitutional rights.  Now that my finances are set for life I am taking a step back from my PMHNP Private practice putting my patient load on 2 new employees I am planning on devoting more time to advocacy.  

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1 hour ago, ZyzzFan said:

am really excited to begin a position as a mental health consultant for the civil rights organization the National Rifle Association (NRA) protecting our constitutional rights. 

https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/October-2013/The-NRA-s-Rhetoric-is-No-Commitment-to-Mental-Heal

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7 minutes ago, londonflo said:

https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/October-2013/The-NRA-s-Rhetoric-is-No-Commitment-to-Mental-Heal

Biased blog post from some Organization I have never even heard of and I am in mental health.  With the recent uptick in violent crime, pro criminal legislation, and attacks on our right to beat arms I am really excited to fight for one of Americas most historic civil rights organizations.  

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10 minutes ago, londonflo said:

https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/October-2013/The-NRA-s-Rhetoric-is-No-Commitment-to-Mental-Heal

NRA Statement In Response To Biden's Address | National Rifle Association

https://home.nra.org/statements/nra-statement-in-response-to-bidens-address/

The NRA is made up of millions of law-abiding men and women.  We are parents, grandparents, brothers and sisters, whose hearts break every time a crime is committed or a tragedy occurs.  We grieve with all of America, regardless of party or political affiliation because these are human tragedies, not political opportunities.

The National Rifle Association of America supports substantive policies and real solutions that will make a difference.  Policies that will not only address these tragic and evil acts that dominate the headlines, but also the catastrophic loss of life that happens too often as a direct consequence of the current crime epidemic that plagues our nation.  

The NRA has long supported securing our schools so that our teachers and children will be safe.  We support strict enforcement of all our nation’s laws that target violent criminals.  We support prosecution and punishment of criminals who break these laws.  Indeed, the NRA supports the arrest, prosecution and punishment of any violent criminal or other dangerous prohibited person who tries to purchase or possess a firearm. 

We support fully funding law-enforcement agencies.  And, we wholeheartedly support the right of any law-abiding American to defend themselves and their loved ones.  Even though it’s rarely reported, more than a million law-abiding Americans use firearms in self defense every year - most without ever firing a shot.

What we don’t support are senseless policies, like no-cash bail, that create a revolving door justice system that only endangers good citizens.  And, we will fight any proposal that will disarm law-abiding Americans. 

And, America does have a critical mental health crisis. Many are sick, too few people are able to recognize their illness, and even less get help.  The sad reality is there are too few resources for those who need it.  Over the last 60 years, the number of beds available at psychiatric hospitals in America has dropped by 96 percent. In 1955, there were an estimated 340 beds per 100,000 people with mental health illnesses.  In 2016, that number fell to 11.7 beds per 100,000 people. We must find a way to reach these people before they hurt themselves or others. And, we must fund places for these people to find refuge and treatment. 

But, instead of acting on functional measures and real solutions that when implemented will reduce crime and will help those with dangerous behavioral health issues, all that the President repeatedly proposes will only infringe on the rights of those law-abiding who have never, and will never, commit a crime.  This isn’t a real solution, it isn’t true leadership, and it isn’t what America needs.   

And, that’s a shame.

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Is the NRA still taking money from Russians and paying for Lapierre's extravagant lifestyle? 

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19 minutes ago, toomuchbaloney said:

Is the NRA still taking money from Russians and paying for Lapierre's extravagant lifestyle? 

Taking a vacation to Russia is hardly "taking money from Russians".  If that were so I would be guilty as I hunt big horn sheep in Russia and Eastern Europe every few years.

Hard to find any sources on this as well since any time I research "Russia Firearms United States" I come up with articles about Biden trading a Russian arms dealer for a black supremacist basketball player who was smuggling drugs

 

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5 minutes ago, ZyzzFan said:

Taking a vacation to Russia is hardly "taking money from Russians".  If that were so I would be guilty as I hunt big horn sheep in Russia and Eastern Europe every few years.

Hard to find any sources on this as well since any time I research "Russia Firearms United States" I come up with articles about Biden trading a Russian arms dealer for a black supremacist basketball player who was smuggling drugs

 

https://www.npr.org/2019/09/27/764879242/nra-was-foreign-asset-to-russia-ahead-of-2016-new-senate-report-reveals

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/maria-butina-accused-of-being-a-russian-agent-is-expected-to-change-plea

I wonder why your preferred search engines couldn't find this reporting.  I didn't have any trouble... but I also remember the story from reading about it when it was discovered and she was arrested.  Didn't you read about this when it was first reported? 

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1 minute ago, toomuchbaloney said:

https://www.npr.org/2019/09/27/764879242/nra-was-foreign-asset-to-russia-ahead-of-2016-new-senate-report-reveals

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/maria-butina-accused-of-being-a-russian-agent-is-expected-to-change-plea

I wonder why your preferred search engines couldn't find this reporting.  I didn't have any trouble... but I also remember the story from reading about it when it was discovered and she was arrested.  Didn't you read about this when it was first reported? 

NPR is an Alt-Left propaganda outlet, hardly a source.  Did you even read those articles?  

"Majority response: This is overblown

The Republican majority on the Senate Finance Committee, which was consulted periodically throughout the Democrats' investigation, said Friday the report was overblown.

In the Republicans' analysis of Wyden's report, the majority argued that it does not account for U.S.-Russia relations at the time and contains "much conclusory innuendo... and repeatedly attempts to paint a picture that does not exist."

I guess civil rights leaders shouldn't travel to any other nations or they risk being considered a "foreign asset"

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1 hour ago, ZyzzFan said:

NPR is an Alt-Left propaganda outlet, hardly a source.  Did you even read those articles?  

"Majority response: This is overblown

The Republican majority on the Senate Finance Committee, which was consulted periodically throughout the Democrats' investigation, said Friday the report was overblown.

In the Republicans' analysis of Wyden's report, the majority argued that it does not account for U.S.-Russia relations at the time and contains "much conclusory innuendo... and repeatedly attempts to paint a picture that does not exist."

I guess civil rights leaders shouldn't travel to any other nations or they risk being considered a "foreign asset"

Of course.  That's consistent with your admiration of Putin and his attempt to liberate Ukrainians by killing them and attacking their power sources. 

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On 12/29/2022 at 5:34 PM, ZyzzFan said:

NPR is an Alt-Left propaganda outlet, hardly a source.  Did you even read those articles?  

"Majority response: This is overblown

The Republican majority on the Senate Finance Committee, which was consulted periodically throughout the Democrats' investigation, said Friday the report was overblown.

In the Republicans' analysis of Wyden's report, the majority argued that it does not account for U.S.-Russia relations at the time and contains "much conclusory innuendo... and repeatedly attempts to paint a picture that does not exist."

I guess civil rights leaders shouldn't travel to any other nations or they risk being considered a "foreign asset"

Uh oh.  Another bot.  I've seen no evidence from this one that they have any knowledge of nursing, much less psych nursing.  

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37 minutes ago, subee said:

Uh oh.  Another bot.  I've seen no evidence from this one that they have any knowledge of nursing, much less psych nursing.  

Yep.

Interesting how the specialities and reported income are of the inflammatory members who come and go.

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toomuchbaloney said:

Yep.

Interesting how the specialities and reported income are of the inflammatory members who come and go.

"Interesting" wouldn't be my choice of words.  More like annoys me to no extent that we don't vet anyone on this forum.

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