I’ve never seen a relatively normal fear like flying on planes described as a mental illness - normal phobia’s don’t typically stretch to that definition
The plane was one example and I don’t know the prevalence. Specific phobias (not just normal fears) are very debilitating and are a mental illness under the category of anxiety disorders. Also i have avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. Should i not be allowed to have a gun because I’m an extreme picky eater?
Phobias do not require the use of certain medications. If a phobia is so severe the person must be constantly medicated, then yes, no gun should be allowed. I have an extreme phobia of spiders and I mean extreme but it does not usually interfere with my normal life and it’s not something I’m medicated for nor have ever been prescribed medication for.
If the person marked yes, I’m sure the doctor would find no problem if the person meets no other disqualifying criteria
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