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Joe,
I'm not sure you can legally own a gun. I am sure you can get one, but I'm not sure it's legal:
Tex. Gov’t Code §411.172:

Texas law prohibits the ownership and carrying of guns by those with certain psychiatric diagnoses, including schizophrenia, delusional disorder, bipolar disorder ...

Btw I do own a Smith and wesson m&p 40c. Now another question I'm allow to buy a pistol but I'm not allowed to conceal hmm. What's wrong with this picture? Now this is all hypothetical what is keeping me a person with bipolar disorder from doing something stupid I could if I wanted. Well no need to ...

(d) For purposes of Subsection (a)(7), a person is incapable of exercising sound judgment with respect to the proper use and storage of a handgun if the person:
(1) has been diagnosed by a licensed physician as suffering from a psychiatric disorder or condition that causes or is likely to cause ...

It seems that we are getting a little off topic. The main issue here is why should everyone with bipolar be scrutinized and discriminated against for something they can't help? I'm very open about my disorder as long as I know that it won't hurt me. When's I do tell someone they're shocked because I ...

I can tell you that you'd be disqualified if you were seeking a pilot's license. Your condition is considered to be something that can't be cured.
It's also a condition, that even when treated, will likely manifest itself over your lifetime. Generally that manifestation is via "overt acts" - acts ...

About the last sentence in my post I would like to apologize. It's a very touchy subject and in truth there are many people who will pass judgment on people with bipolar disorder with out any knowledge of the disorder. Y'all make a valid point and it definitely could and should have been worded better

I'm a twentysix year old male wanting to get my who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when I was ten. Here in lies the problem. I want to get my chl obviously bipolar disorder hinders that. My problem with that is I have been on my medication for 16 years if you do the math that means I've been on ...