Re: GUNS TAKEN BY THE POLICE NEED ADVICE PLEASE

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On 8/27/06, JUNIOR LOPEZ wrote:
> I HAD MY GUNS TAKEN BY MY LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE
> MY WIFE CALLED THEM AFTER WE GOT INTO A VERBAL FIGHT, AND
> SHE THOUGHT BY ME SECURING MY GUN THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO
> COMMITE SUICIDE. SO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT REGISTERED ME AS
> 51-50 WENT TO HOSPITAL AND THE DOCTOR SAID I WAS NOT 51-50
> AND SAID IT WAS MORE MARTIAL PROBLEMS AND SUGGESTED
> COUSELING, WAS IN THERE NO MORE THAN 20 MINS. NOW THE
> POLICE DEPARTMENT IS SENDING ME A PETITION TO DESTROY MY
> GUNS AND TELLING ME I'M NOT GOING TO GET THEM BACK. THEY
> TOLD ME I HAD 30 DAYS TO FILE FOR A HEARING FOR THE JUDGE
> TO HEAR MY CASE, BUT IN SAYING ALL THIS REMEMBER I HAVE A
> CLEAN RECORD, THE ONLY THING I HAVE IS SPEEDING TICKETS
> NOTHING ELSE. NO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY
> WEAPON, NO FELONYS, NO MISDEMEANORS, ETC. PLEASE I NEED
> ADVICE

I would suggest hiring a lawyer as soon as possible and
explain the situation. I would also inform the police that
you intend to recover the firearms in the same condition as
confiscated or sue for the value of the firearms.