Posted on 05/09/2013 1:38:44 AM PDT by beaversmom
The bill requires mental health providers, including licensed school counselors, to call police if they believe a person poses a danger to himself or others. Police would investigate and would refer the case to the attorney general’s office if they believe the person shouldn’t have access to a gun.
The attorney general’s office could then ask a judge to prohibit the person from owning or possessing a gun. The judge also could order the seizure of any guns that the person owns. In the case of a troubled child, authorities could seize any guns owned by a parent or guardian with whom the child is living.
Opponents have raised concerns about patient privacy, the process for allowing authorities to confiscate guns from law-abiding citizens, and the ability of someone once deemed a danger to himself or others to later have his weapons returned to him.
“The burden of proving that one is no longer prohibited is going to be on the patient,” said Theresa Garcia, executive director of the 9-12 Delaware patriots, a conservative group opposed to the new gun control proposals. “Once a person is prohibited, it’s going to be very hard to get that off your record.”
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The Burden is on the patient to prove himself innocent.
In other words GUILTY until you prove yourself innocent. What part of American Jurisprudence does this come from? Traffic Court?
>>All of your, and my, medical records are about to be flung open so the “right” people can determine who is worthy to own a firearm.<<
Great.
After my daughter was killed, I was prescribed some anti-anxiety medicine that I’ve used on and off for the last couple of years on an as-needed basis. Also saw a counselor for a couple of months when I hit a low point.
I’m confident those items will put me on the gun-grabbing “verboten” list.
Look for a dramatic rise in boating accidents on Delaware Bay.
It’s more of the attack on the family in perpetuity.
Notice if you share an apartment with someone unrelated, your not deemed to have access. If your a member of a family, your rights are based on the least member, the least common denominator.
What’s about to happen is a great big fresh can of kick-butt on the federal gubmint.
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