But this supersedes the Second Amendment. 97% of all referrals to the NICS database come from the VA. 97%. 60% of veterans that commit suicide have not been connected to the va. And A significant reason that our veterans don't go to the VA is because they're concerned that they're gonna lose their Second Amendment rights. with the passage of Matthew Burns. 22 of my friends have committed suicide. So I take this very seriously, And I commend Mr. Takano for having the 988 Veteran Suicide Crisis line behind him. (01:22–01:30)
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Asserts that fear of losing Second Amendment rights is a significant reason veterans avoid the VA.
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