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Constitutional Implications of Firearm Restrictions for Veterans with Fiduciaries

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Blocher, J. Constitutional Implications of Firearm Restrictions for Veterans with Fiduciaries. Adm Policy Ment Health 45, 684–686 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10488-018-0883-9

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