Comments on: NC Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Gun Bill http://www.carolinapoliticsonline.com/2008/06/12/nc-senate-judiciary-committee-passes-gun-bill/ Your political road for the Carolinas. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:57:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: admin http://www.carolinapoliticsonline.com/2008/06/12/nc-senate-judiciary-committee-passes-gun-bill/#comment-1820 admin Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:05:22 +0000 http://www.carolinapoliticsonline.com/?p=1788#comment-1820 Yeah, that's kind of the thing I was concerned about when I cited abuse of this law. They need to be more clear on this. Yeah, that’s kind of the thing I was concerned about when I cited abuse of this law. They need to be more clear on this.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.carolinapoliticsonline.com/2008/06/12/nc-senate-judiciary-committee-passes-gun-bill/#comment-1818 Aaron Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:58:49 +0000 http://www.carolinapoliticsonline.com/?p=1788#comment-1818 You should really look into the involuntary commitment process. It will depend on where in this process they place the "point of no return." If it's left up to the doctor, then I'll support it. If the only requirement is that you have had involuntary commitment papers issued against you then I'll oppose it with every fiber of my being. A magistrate issues these papers and has no training in mental health issues. Further, the only thing that is required is for someone ot give "sworn testimony" that you are a danger to yourself or others. this testimony can be given by your wife, child, friend or even enemy. You can see how this could pose a problem if you had an angry child or ex-wife. Step one: Get you involuntarily committed. Step Two, call the cops and get you charged with a felony for owning a gun after you get committed. The devil is in the details on this one. You should really look into the involuntary commitment process.

It will depend on where in this process they place the “point of no return.”

If it’s left up to the doctor, then I’ll support it. If the only requirement is that you have had involuntary commitment papers issued against you then I’ll oppose it with every fiber of my being.

A magistrate issues these papers and has no training in mental health issues. Further, the only thing that is required is for someone ot give “sworn testimony” that you are a danger to yourself or others. this testimony can be given by your wife, child, friend or even enemy.

You can see how this could pose a problem if you had an angry child or ex-wife.

Step one: Get you involuntarily committed.

Step Two, call the cops and get you charged with a felony for owning a gun after you get committed.

The devil is in the details on this one.

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