Texas Veteran has 2nd Amendment Rights taken away from being involved in TCUP program

Are you aware that veterans in Texas may lose their Second Amendment rights due to their participation in the Texas TCUP program?

Our Texas legislators are penalizing the very veterans who fought to safeguard our freedoms and uphold our nation’s sovereignty in order to enrich a handful of politically connected individuals.

For example, under federal law (18 U.S.C. S 922(g)), individuals adjudicated as a "mental defective" or committed to a mental institution may be prohibited from possessing firearms. In Texas, veterans in TCUP programs could face such restrictions if their participation involves a court finding related to mental health or criminal convictions (e.g., felonies or domestic violence misdemeanors), which can trigger federal or state firearm prohibitions.

Additionally, concerns have been raised about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reporting veterans to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) when they are assigned a fiduciary to manage benefits, potentially leading to firearm restrictions without due process. This issue is not directly tied to TCUP but may affect veterans in similar programs. Legislation like the Veterans Second Amendment Protection Act (H.R. 1041) aims to prevent such automatic restrictions unless a court rules the veteran poses a danger.