Re: VA has denied "Veterans" the right to own guns

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On 1/13/08, Paul Tyler wrote:
> And finally, how do you interpret a court decision/order? What do you
> mean by this?

Involuntary commitment by court order. This will not include a 48 hour
involuntary commitment for evaluation initiated by police, family or other
non-judicial means unless it results in a court ordered commitment beyond
48 hrs. If you are found to be a danger to self or society and ordered by
a court to be committed until fit for release, that is a decision/order.

Also, an involuntary commitment by a court to a drug/alcohol treatment
program will likely be seen as a decision/order. If you voluntarily
commit yourself and are there after diagnosed as a danger to self or
society you can be reported to NICS.

What the 2007 Act seems to change is the reporting by a government agency
of an individual because of a diagnosis not confirmed by court order or
made during the course of a voluntary commitment to a hospital. In other
words; if a VA shrink says your nuts in his medical records and you
receive benefits but the shrink does not seek an involuntary commitment, a
government agency shall not submit that info to NICS.

However, the Act does not appear to prohibit private shrinks from making
such reports. So if you see a private shrink you may be reported to
NICS. This Act does not apply to state requirements such as the Illinois
FOID card. A state is free to set its own standards for firearm permits.
Even though you are OK on NICS you may still be denied by state law.