I'm a gun owner and have been for years. Recently I've decided that I wanted to pursue my CHL/LTC however I understand that there are certain eligibility and disqualifying factors. I have a clean record minus a couple of traffic tickets, am not a drug addicts, and have never been hospitalized or committed.
My concern is that of my mental health records. I'm currently under the treatment of a psychiatrist for anxiety in which I am medicated and stable. However in retrieving my my medical records from my doctor in 2015 (I just found a new doctor who has given me better results) I noticed that she added a diagnosis of Bipolar NOS (non other specified) which is a disqualifying factor for a CHL I believe.
My current doctor's records shows a dual diagnosis of anxiety disorder and panic disorder and from my reading and research these conditions are not mood related and should not keep me from obtaining my LTC.
My question is, when completing my class and applying with DPS what should I list on the application? My current diagnosis or my complete past 5 year history? I am not bipolar but was misdiagnosed by my previous doctor who was not efficient at treating anxiety. So I'm concerned that this misdiagnosis will show up when DPS pulls my medical records and I will be turned down.
Of course I want to stay legal and NOT omit anything, however I'm not sure what the best approach to take here is considering my inaccurate medical records.
As of this writing I leverage the castle doctrine so that I can carry at home, vehicle, work place where authorized, but I would really like my LTC to extend my ability to carry concealed as the neighborhood I live in is not the greatest and I tend to take late night walks and wish to carry in case of emergency.
Any light you can shed on this would be greatly appreciated.
My concern is that of my mental health records. I'm currently under the treatment of a psychiatrist for anxiety in which I am medicated and stable. However in retrieving my my medical records from my doctor in 2015 (I just found a new doctor who has given me better results) I noticed that she added a diagnosis of Bipolar NOS (non other specified) which is a disqualifying factor for a CHL I believe.
My current doctor's records shows a dual diagnosis of anxiety disorder and panic disorder and from my reading and research these conditions are not mood related and should not keep me from obtaining my LTC.
My question is, when completing my class and applying with DPS what should I list on the application? My current diagnosis or my complete past 5 year history? I am not bipolar but was misdiagnosed by my previous doctor who was not efficient at treating anxiety. So I'm concerned that this misdiagnosis will show up when DPS pulls my medical records and I will be turned down.
Of course I want to stay legal and NOT omit anything, however I'm not sure what the best approach to take here is considering my inaccurate medical records.
As of this writing I leverage the castle doctrine so that I can carry at home, vehicle, work place where authorized, but I would really like my LTC to extend my ability to carry concealed as the neighborhood I live in is not the greatest and I tend to take late night walks and wish to carry in case of emergency.
Any light you can shed on this would be greatly appreciated.