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The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has launched a new webpage dedicated to providing crucial resources for military veterans, aiming to dispel widespread misconceptions that prevent many veterans from seeking healthcare from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).<\/p>\n
The webpage features a fact sheet titled \u201cCorrecting Mistaken Beliefs about VA Confiscating Veterans\u2019 Guns<\/a>,\u201d which addresses concerns among veterans who fear that seeking medical care\u2014especially mental health care\u2014could lead to the confiscation of their firearms. This fear, while common, is based on misinformation, according to the NSSF.<\/p>\n \u201cUnderstanding the facts about this topic can help veterans make informed decisions about seeking the health care they are entitled to,\u201d said NSSF President and CEO Joe Bartozzi in a statement. \u201cThis care can range from a routine checkup to a hip replacement to screening for PTSD to mental health care.\u201d<\/p>\n The fact sheet explains that many veterans mistakenly believe that using VA health services will jeopardize their right to own firearms, particularly when it comes to mental health treatment. The goal of the document is to ensure veterans have accurate information regarding their rights.<\/p>\n The webpage also highlights several NSSF initiatives aimed at supporting veterans, including suicide prevention programs, a career center listing job opportunities within the firearm industry\u2014where thousands of veterans are employed\u2014and the organization\u2019s support for Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA), which helps reintegrate disabled combat veterans through hunting and shooting sports.<\/p>\n \u201cNSSF and its member companies proudly support America\u2019s military service veterans,\u201d reads a statement on the website. \u201cOn this page, NSSF shares information and resources that can benefit veterans\u2019 health and resiliency, and that highlights their importance as employees and leaders in America\u2019s firearm industry.\u201d<\/p>\n The fact sheet, developed by the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute, is written in a Q&A format and aims to clarify veterans\u2019 concerns regarding healthcare, disability claims, and gun ownership rights. By collaborating with other organizations, the NSSF hopes to spread the message that seeking VA healthcare does not endanger veterans\u2019 Second Amendment rights.<\/p>\n To read the complete fact sheet or learn more about the NSSF\u2019s veterans-focused initiatives, visit the NSSF\u2019s dedicated eveterans webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
![<\/a><\/div>\nThe National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has launched a new webpage dedicated to providing crucial resources for military veterans, aiming to dispel widespread misconceptions that prevent many veterans from seeking healthcare from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).<\/p>\nThe webpage features a fact sheet titled \u201cCorrecting Mistaken Beliefs about VA Confiscating Veterans\u2019 Guns<\/a>,\u201d which addresses concerns among veterans who fear that seeking medical care\u2014especially mental health care\u2014could lead to the confiscation of their firearms. This fear, while common, is based on misinformation, according to the NSSF.<\/p>\n\u201cUnderstanding the facts about this topic can help veterans make informed decisions about seeking the health care they are entitled to,\u201d said NSSF President and CEO Joe Bartozzi in a statement. \u201cThis care can range from a routine checkup to a hip replacement to screening for PTSD to mental health care.\u201d<\/p>\nThe fact sheet explains that many veterans mistakenly believe that using VA health services will jeopardize their right to own firearms, particularly when it comes to mental health treatment. The goal of the document is to ensure veterans have accurate information regarding their rights.<\/p>\nThe webpage also highlights several NSSF initiatives aimed at supporting veterans, including suicide prevention programs, a career center listing job opportunities within the firearm industry\u2014where thousands of veterans are employed\u2014and the organization\u2019s support for Honored American Veterans Afield (HAVA), which helps reintegrate disabled combat veterans through hunting and shooting sports.<\/p>\n\u201cNSSF and its member companies proudly support America\u2019s military service veterans,\u201d reads a statement on the website. \u201cOn this page, NSSF shares information and resources that can benefit veterans\u2019 health and resiliency, and that highlights their importance as employees and leaders in America\u2019s firearm industry.\u201d<\/p>\nThe fact sheet, developed by the Veterans Healthcare Policy Institute, is written in a Q&A format and aims to clarify veterans\u2019 concerns regarding healthcare, disability claims, and gun ownership rights. By collaborating with other organizations, the NSSF hopes to spread the message that seeking VA healthcare does not endanger veterans\u2019 Second Amendment rights.<\/p>\nTo read the complete fact sheet or learn more about the NSSF\u2019s veterans-focused initiatives, visit the NSSF\u2019s dedicated eveterans webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\nSource link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) has launched a new webpage dedicated to providing crucial resources for military veterans, aiming to dispel widespread misconceptions that prevent many veterans from seeking healthcare from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The webpage features a fact sheet titled \u201cCorrecting Mistaken Beliefs about VA Confiscating Veterans\u2019 Guns,\u201d which addresses […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4035,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4034","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-reviews"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4034","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=4034"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4034\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4035"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4034"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=4034"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=4034"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Veterans_soldiers-with-flag_shutterstock.jpg\"){kind=link}