NY Gun Confiscation Underway – Citizens Told to Turn in Pistol Owner ID & Firearms

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Can anyone in NY confirm this is happening, or confirm that it is not?

It seems those that tried desperately to warn of such an insidious plot had hit the bullseye with their warnings after all. News came from multiple NY State based firearms enthusiast websites late Friday that confiscations of Pistol Owner ID Cards, as well as firearms and accessories has commenced in NY under the provisions of the horribly flawed, draconian and blatantly unconstitutional NY SAFE Act.

Read more at Ammoland.com: http://www.ammoland.com/2013/04/new-york-gun-confiscation-underway/#ixzz2Q0U6g3B8
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http://www.ammoland.com/2013/04/new-york-gun-confiscation-underway/#
 
If this is happening, there needs to be serious repercussions for whoever thought this was acceptable. But I'd like to see maybe a scan of the letter, or some other proof.

That being said, the fact this may be happening is unbelievable.
 
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Default NYS Police Departments Revoking Pistol Permits because of Anti-Anxiety Meds

This is hot off the press. I have first-hand knowledge that local NYS police departments are revoking pistol permits of those who are "blown-in" by the medical community for being prescribed anti-anxiety medications (for those who are in therapy for anxiety or depression), under the gray shroud of the UNSAFE Act. This is happening now folks, and it is likely to get worse.

EVERYONE needs to be aware of this, for the sake of keeping their pistol permit in NYS. Please spread this information around - Facebook, Twitter, by every means possible. We need to get the word out as quickly as possible.

If anyone faces such an ordeal with their pistol permit, or you know anyone in the future who faces this issue, you are urged to email [email protected]. It doesn't matter where you are located in NY.

By all means use this thread to discuss - this is something that was mentioned as a potential major issue with the new laws signed by Cuomo, and it's becoming reality.
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Direct quote from the nyfirearms.com thread linked above.

Scary times. Revoking pistol permits and confiscating firearms for ANYONE currently prescribed for anti-anxiety meds, whether or not they present a threat.
 
The following is a direct quote from Ammoland.com

It appears to me that the O/P's quote was somewhat misleading.

"Those folks having their weapons and FID cards confiscated have been discovered to have been prescribed multiple different types of psychotropic drugs, such as those for Depression or Anxiety. These are known as SSRI ( Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) class drugs and have the potential to cause serious and adverse side effects, something I wrote about extensively last week in an article that went viral in days and caused multiple Anti Gun and Progressive News Groups to initiate a concentrated denial of service hacker attack against Ammoland Shooting Sports News (see Daily KOS ” Keeping Track Of The RKBA Crowd” http://tiny.cc/ug67uw), in an effort to keep the information from the public".

Read more at Ammoland.com: http://www.ammoland.com/2013/04/new-york-gun-confiscation-underway/#ixzz2Q0rxqdOX"
 
I am not surprised. Jim Tresmond is a reputable attorney in WNY and solid 2A supporter. Tom Baurle is a WNY talk show host with a strong libertarian/conservative philosophy and does not tolerate speculative conjecture well.

All in all, I am not surprised at this turn of events. There is an answer.
 
My take:

Given that the ammoland article was published yestarday and that I can't find any credible links to otherwise verify this, I'm extremely dubious as to the veracity of this particular claim.

Something like this would storm the news across a great many sources in the full day since this was published on ammoland if it were actually true, in my opinion. There are a great many ways for firearms owners to get this news out to the rest of us.

I'll watch the sources out there for further news...but I'm not getting any vibes telling me this is true.
 
No, this is not acceptable. This is going to do great damage to doctor/patient confidentiality.
 
oldbear said:
The following is a direct quote from Ammoland.com

It appears to me that the O/P's quote was somewhat misleading.

"Those folks having their weapons and FID cards confiscated have been discovered to have been prescribed multiple different types of psychotropic drugs, such as those for Depression or Anxiety. These are known as SSRI ( Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) class drugs and have the potential to cause serious and adverse side effects, something I wrote about extensively last week in an article that went viral in days and caused multiple Anti Gun and Progressive News Groups to initiate a concentrated denial of service hacker attack against Ammoland Shooting Sports News (see Daily KOS ” Keeping Track Of The RKBA Crowd” http://tiny.cc/ug67uw), in an effort to keep the information from the public".

Read more at Ammoland.com: http://www.ammoland.com/2013/04/new-york-gun-confiscation-underway/#ixzz2Q0rxqdOX"
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This means all the school chidren whom have been force fed those drugs will never be allowed to own guns in NYS.
 
If you read a little further in the thread you will find a post from Max Tresmond giivng the facts of a case that a client has consented to make public. The existence of a client that has privacy concerns may provide some degree of confirmation and at the same time, some degree of explanation for the lack of publicity.
 
A google search comes up with nothing but message board and blog chatter. I would like to see some confirmation
 
NY local news has the story of one man...

AMHERST, N.Y. (WIVB) - The NYS SAFE Act is billed as a necessary law to protect the public and keep guns out of the hands of the wrong people.
But Hamburg attorney Jim Tresmond says his client was notified by letter that his gun permit was suspended upon the recommendation of State Police, who learned the man is on anti-anxiety medication.
"Claiming that he had taken some psychotropic medications, and that he no longer could be eligible for the pistol permit," Tresmond said.
The permit holder lives in Amherst and Tresmond accompanied the man as he turned in his seven handguns used for target-shooting to Amherst Police.
"A law-abiding, honest, hard working professional, who never had one wit of scandal associated with him, criminal or otherwise. And they took his guns away," Tresmond said.
Tresmond is one of the attorneys already suing the state over passage of the SAFE ACT, which at the time was the toughest gun control law in the country.
Tresmond says his client once took a prescribed medication for his anxiety but he is not mentally ill. The Amherst man ended his prescription use within the last year.
"He is a law-abiding citizen, no record. He is a stellar member of the community, I would say. Not an ex-felon. He is one of the nicest young men I have met in a long time," Tresmond said.
Officials confirmed state law permits the suspension of a gun permit before the permit holder even gets a chance to state their case.
We have not been able to reach State Police to comment on this case but we do know Erie County officials have only taken action against one pistol permit holder on mental health grounds since the SAFE Act was passed last month.
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http://www.wivb.com/dpp/news/erie/gun-permit-suspended-over-medication
 
Don't know about NYS but I have a Medic Alert tag due to my health issues (none mental). One of my meds is diazepam, generic Valium. When I called in an update today, Medic Alert only asked if I was still taking the diazepam for my menier's disease. Didn't ask about the other 12 meds I take. You can read between the lines.
 
"Citizens Told to Turn in Pistol Owner ID & Firearms"

I think we're up to one citizen so far. It appears to be a slowly developing story. Having worked for a state government for 37 years, I can only imagine they're having meetings and trying to write policy papers and regulations.
 
JohnBT said:
"Citizens Told to Turn in Pistol Owner ID & Firearms"

I think we're up to one citizen so far. It appears to be a slowly developing story. Having worked for a state government for 37 years, I can only imagine they're having meetings and trying to write policy papers and regulations.
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Forgive me if I mistook the meaning of your post, but meeting to write policy is no excuse for stealing ONE man's property and rights. If this is true it is not a mistake or a paperwork issue, they authorities made a decision to do this
 
Mental health has been a big part of the gun debate. I think I've even said it around here after the newtown shooting. Who is going to regulate who is mentally unfit to own a firearm...the same people who are trying to get gun out of the hands of citizens. Anyone can see the issue. If it was up to the government we are all "unfit" to own a gun
 
This is just another way around the 2A. Dark days for freedom, and liberty.
 
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