One proposal would formally give permission to states to submit "the limited information necessary to help keep guns out of potentially dangerous hands," without having to worry about the privacy provisions in a law known as HIPAA.

"The proposed rule will not change the fact that seeking help for mental health problems or getting treatment does not make someone legally prohibited from having a firearm," the statement said. "Furthermore, nothing in the proposed rule would require reporting on general mental health visits or other routine mental health care, or would exempt providers solely performing these treatment services from existing privacy rules."

The other proposal would clarify that those who are involuntarily committed to a mental institution -- both inpatient and outpatient -- count under the law as "committed to a mental institution." According to the administration, this change will help clarify for states what information to provide to the background check system, as well as who is barred from having guns.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/01/...kground-checks/

So... Once again, "O" changes EXISTING LAW (HIPA) by executive order therefore bypassing Congress!

Here is the issue I see you can be involuntarily committed for a 48 hour observation. In some states they don't even need any proof or admission from the person being committed. It would be very easy to go in and have a gun owner put under a psych hold for a couple of days and then even though they say they are fine and sane use that to then say you can't own guns. I know that sounds kinda loony but I could see normal people getting screwed in this deal.

Agreed, and fixed it for ya

The fascist-in-chief strikes again. Extremely slippery slope here since they are the ones who are going to define what constitutes a "mental health issue" - just camouflage for an arbitrary assault on our individual rights.

Got that right. Veterans are potential terrorists to this regeme.