illinoisburt
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A question from Facebook about background checks. An acquaintance has two teenage sons who are on spectrum with autism. She is usually very engaged in their daily lives, however she had a health issue recently and found other people basically didn't pay much mind to the boys activities. She is concerned because one just turned 18 and is about to graduate from high school. He has had issues in the past with hitting himself and becoming violent. However he has never been institutionalized and she has worked diligently to ensure there was never any "labels" put on them over the years.
She doesnt have guns in her home specifically due to worries about what would happen if he was to find it. Her concern is if left to his own devises, he might be able to buy a gun and she wants to know what could be done to prevent that now he is 18. Is there any way for her to check whether or not he would be a prohibited purchaser? Is there a mechanism for having him restricted which doesn't effect other rights?
She doesnt have guns in her home specifically due to worries about what would happen if he was to find it. Her concern is if left to his own devises, he might be able to buy a gun and she wants to know what could be done to prevent that now he is 18. Is there any way for her to check whether or not he would be a prohibited purchaser? Is there a mechanism for having him restricted which doesn't effect other rights?