DeepSouth
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I've always said it depends entirely on the definition of "mentally ill"
Example:
More details and full article at http://www.theblaze.com/stories/201...e-officers-were-knocking-on-his-door-lawsuit/
Its a Mobil link so it might not work.
But theblaze.com carried the story which was apparently originally carried by the daily caller. I just picked the main points for the quote.
This is just one example of what can happen if we let antigunners wright legislation restricting the 2A rights of the "mentally ill"
This is a touchy topic and honestly I haven't heard any solution that sounds good, nor can I think of one.
Just thought I'd share this one instance of the system gone wrong.
Example:
U.S. Navy veteran and retired police officer Donald Montgomery is suing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other officials after his firearms were reportedly confiscated by police after he sought treatment for insomnia.
It all started after Montgomery visited his primary care physician on May 6 and complained about trouble sleeping, the Daily Caller reported. He claimed to have been suffering from insomnia since moving from a different state. Montgomery then returned to the hospital again days later for the same problems, except this time he was diagnosed with “Depression; Insomnia” by hospital staff.
On May 23, Montgomery returned to the hospital yet again with the same symptoms. He reportedly stayed at the hospital for 48 hours voluntarily for treatment.
Under New York’s SAFE Act, mental health professionals are required to report patients who are determined to be threats to themselves or others. Regardless, the lawsuit claims the veteran was cleared.
“Patient has no thoughts of hurting himself. Patient has no thoughts of hurting others. Patient is not having suicidal thoughts. Patient is not having homicidal thoughts,” the hospital notes from the visit allegedly said.
Montgomery says that on May 30, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department showed up to his house and confiscated his pistol license and four handguns — Colt .38 revolver, Derringer .38, Glock 26 9mm, Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 380.
More details and full article at http://www.theblaze.com/stories/201...e-officers-were-knocking-on-his-door-lawsuit/
Its a Mobil link so it might not work.
But theblaze.com carried the story which was apparently originally carried by the daily caller. I just picked the main points for the quote.
This is just one example of what can happen if we let antigunners wright legislation restricting the 2A rights of the "mentally ill"
This is a touchy topic and honestly I haven't heard any solution that sounds good, nor can I think of one.
Just thought I'd share this one instance of the system gone wrong.