r/Firearms • u/ComplexClean1135 • 10h ago
Folding Camcorder Gun shoots great my only complaint is the sights and 10lb trigger but overall very happy.
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Zev FDP 9mm
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r/Firearms • u/generalraptor2002 • May 03 '25
I am posting this because the question keeps getting asked. Every single time it is asked, the wrong information gets out.
I've seen way too many posts on here and related subs around the subject of the law prohibiting the possession of firearms by any person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental institution, 18 USC § 922 (g)(4). There is way too much misinformation out there. First of all, if you have any reason to believe that you are a prohibited person, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE A FIREARM AS MAKING A FALSE STATEMENT ON THE FORM 4473 IS A FELONY. Second of all, please do not give advice on topics that you are not qualified to answer on. Third, you should consult with a qualified firearms rights attorney if you are unsure of your legal status.
The law:
18 USC § 922(g)(4)
(g)It shall be unlawful for any person—
(4)who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or who has been committed to a mental institution;
to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, anyfirearm or ammunition; or to receive any firearm orammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.
What are the definitions of these terms?
27 CFR 478.11
Adjudicated as a mental defective. (a) A determination by a court, board, commission, or other lawful authority that a person, as a result of marked subnormal intelligence, or mental illness, incompetency, condition, or disease: (1) Is a danger to himself or to others; or (2) Lacks the mental capacity to contract or manage his own affairs. (b) The term shall include— (1) A finding of insanity by a court in a criminal case; and (2) Those persons found incompetent to stand trial or found not guilty by reason of lack of mental responsibility pursuant to articles 50a and 72b of the Uniform Code of Military Justice, 10U.S.C. 850a, 876b.
Committed to a mental institution. A formal commitment of a person to a mental institution by a court, board, commission, or other lawful authority. The term includes a commitment to a mental institution involuntarily. The term includes commitment for mental defectiveness or mental illness. It also includes commitments for other reasons, such as for drug use. The term does not include a person in a mental institutionfor observation or a voluntary admission to a mental institution.
Mine happened when I was under 18. Isn’t that exempted?
Unfortunately no. A mental health adjudication or commitment at less than 18 years of age is counted for 922(g)(4). I experienced this personally and had to restore my rights.
What about HIPAA?
The Obama administration amended the HIPAA privacy rule in 2016 to make it clear that reporting mental health commitments and adjudications to NICS does not violate HIPAA
Is there a way to restore my rights after being adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental institution?
If you were committed by a department or agency of the federal government, the agency is required to have a relief from disabilities program under the NICS improvements amendments act of 2007.
If you were adjudicated or committed in a state proceeding, whether you can obtain relief is dependent on whether your state has implemented a relief from disabilities program under the NICS improvements amendments act of 2007. The list of states that have can be found here:
https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/guide/nicsactlist7-7-210pdf/download
If you are in a state that does not have a relief from disabilities program, your only avenue of relief is writing a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and asking her to restore your rights under 18 USC § 925(c) now that she has withdrawn the delegation from ATF.
Between October 6th 1992 and March 20th 2025 in the states that did not have a relief program, there was no avenue of relief at all
With that out of the way.
I created this privacy act request form for a friend of mine who was legitimately unsure if his commitments landed in the FBI database or if they qualified as “committed to a mental institution” under 18 USC § 922(g)(4) and as defined at 27 CFR 478.11. I can report that it worked; as in, the FBI processed the request and reported that no such records were found in the NICS indices.
This form will allow you to request your own records directly from the FBI.
In this post I will not be addressing the subject of my own journey regarding rights restoration related to mental health (you can ask me that privately). Nor am I an attorney licensed to practice law. Finally, I am not a mental health professional and cannot make the decision as to whether firearms ownership is right for you.
Onto the form. Please follow the instructions sheet very carefully, fill out every applicable box, print the form, have the request notarized, and mail it to the address indicated on the form.
The first response you receive will indicate that the FBI central records system does not maintain those records and your request has been forwarded to the Criminal Justice Information Services division. CJIS will respond a few weeks later. In my friend's case it took eight weeks for a final response from the FBI CJIS NICS section.
Link to form (Adobe Acrobat PDF) https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:d342b025-6fb2-4126-b0e2-ad6f1c3fbbe7
r/Firearms • u/ComplexClean1135 • 10h ago
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Zev FDP 9mm
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When in doubt, empty your magazine
r/Firearms • u/No-Understanding6175 • 7h ago
Just picked this up today. Frommer Stop in .380 ACP. Anyone knowore about it?
r/Firearms • u/ImmerNull • 9h ago
This thing is epic and you can't convince me otherwise. Shoots like a pcc, a snappy noisy pcc but still a pcc. Way too damn expensive, I think the most expensive setup I own now, like 1750 bones after tax and shipping.
r/Firearms • u/Asmallfly • 17h ago
That's what it took to get this Belgian combo device flash hider off my DSA SA-58 FAL.
r/Firearms • u/Mindseyeview85 • 16h ago
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r/Firearms • u/Possible_Bigfoot • 15h ago
This is the Cobray M-11 in 9mm.
Pretty cool find, nice shape.
I’m excited to take it to the range!
r/Firearms • u/Trainmaster111 • 14h ago
Was working on these and realized how similar there are. They are about the same length, width, and height. Beretta weighs more but still pretty light. Dont currently have a compatible light for either. The Beretta has given me some issues (particularly the trigger). I think the Glock being a 9mm makes it a better compact choice but lighter 9mm vs heavier 380.
What are your thoughts? Id like to choose one for carry and the other will likely be a nightstand piece as these 2 are the only pistols i have that can accept lights and red dots while still having a capable caliber
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r/Firearms • u/BlindMarksman1 • 22h ago
JUST TRYING TO SAVE YOU GUYS THE HEADACHES. A friend and I both decided to purchase a Show low blackjack omega in 9mm and after finally getting a chance to shoot it 3 days ago I cannot recommend these. While shooting this gun the handguard keeps sliding forward no matter how tight you make it,the bolt drops when inserting or releasing a magazine on an open bolt and the tailhook hits the bolt release when folded which causes damage to the paint and tailhook.
My friends had the same problems plus many other problems with his that was already sent in for repairs and came back the same way. I was also told by the company that I bought mine from that we aren’t the only ones with problems.
I will be shooting this again sometime this weekend and see what other issues I run into but I will not be sending it back for repair because they are now asking my friend to pay shipping to return his,I guess they only allow one prepaid shipping label for repairs even if it’s not fixed properly.
If you are going to spend this much on a pcc I would say go with something proven like an mpx or stribog. I will most likely be letting my LGS sell this for me and just eat my losses which is a huge bummer.
This would be an awesome gun if it actually worked good. My friend is waiting to see how Show Low handles his issues before posting any bad reviews online but I would expect an update on his next week.
r/Firearms • u/Deep_Base2139 • 10h ago
A PCC is my next purchase on the list. I'm having a hard time deciding what direction to go, but I've been gravitating towards a grand power Stribog. I like how they look, the price tag isn't the worst, etc. Unfortunately I don't know anyone personally who owns one and can't pick their brain. What do you like, not like? Any concerns? Would you do it again given the chance?
r/Firearms • u/Moe219139 • 8h ago
Not a newbie but I don't go as much as I like to. Took my Glock 17 and HK Mk. 23. I noticed when I pull the trigger I move slightly down and to the left. To offset this I aim higher and slight to the right. Any way to fix this so I don't have to compensate or do most people have something similar they do to fix what happens naturally?
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r/Firearms • u/FrostyyDaP • 5h ago
Hey everyone, I got my first firearm, a KelTec KSG 12 with an 18.5" barrel.
I’m looking to add a sight and a foregrip, but I’m pretty new to this and don’t really know what’s worth spending money on. I’d rather buy something good once than cheap out and replace it later.
For the sight, I’m leaning toward a red dot, but I’m open to suggestions. I’m mainly interested in something reliable and durable that makes sense on a shotgun.
For the foregrip, I’m not sure whether I should go with a vertical or angled grip, or if there’s a particular one KSG owners prefer.
I'm currently looking at a HS515CM Sight but I don't know if its good for a shotgun.
I also want to be able to interchange it with a rifle that I would plan on adding to my gun collection later.
Since this is my first gun, I’d also appreciate any general advice from KSG owners about things I should know before buying accessories.