Want to purchase firearm but diagnosed with mental disorder. Details inside.

[Berncly]

The one you suggested.

Well done.
Phil is a gentleman and a scholar, you are in good hands.

[Gun]

Well done.
Phil is a gentleman and a scholar, you are in good hands.

Okay, a gentleman and being a lawyer,

[georgey215]

I finally have an update! Took me longer than I thought, but I got it done.

So I was 302 petitioned. That's where police detain me and send me to the hospital for evaluation. Only the evaluating doctor is able to slap on the 302. Because he decided involuntary inpatient commitment was unnecessary, I was never in fact 302'd.

A month later I voluntarily committed myself to inpatient treatment. Again that allows me to legally own firearms, because I was never involuntarily committed for inpatient psychiatric treatment.

So I'm clear. Lawyer also said that if I was in fact involuntarily committed, I would not have passed PICS.

Thanks guys!

Oh, and I will responsibly handle these firearms. I promise.

[PAMedic=F|A=]

Hmmmmm..........So you didn't think you were eligible, went to a gunshop and picked out a firearm, filled out the paperwork (and lied on the form), and when you were cleared changed your mind? Sounds suspicious.

Good thing because with a 302 you will NEVER be able to purchase a firearm. Sorry...........

Just hope the PSP does not realize their mistake. You committed a crime.

This is not the law at all. 302 are not considered mental health commitments because there is zero due process. a 303 or 304 likely would be prohibiting. That said, historically PSP has unconstitutionally treated 302 as prohibiting, and he should absolutely speak to a lawyer. The 302 being prohibiting is still on the books, but IMO it is going to be hard for judges to uphold it considering the federal ruling.

https://www.pennlago.com/new-court-r...-and-firearms/

[jim-analog]

Greetings,

Congrats georgey215 !!! Another justice over tyranny to thank Phil for.

Regards. Jim

[God's Country]

Excellent!

[Berncly]

I finally have an update! Took me longer than I thought, but I got it done.

So I was 302 petitioned. That's where police detain me and send me to the hospital for evaluation. Only the evaluating doctor is able to slap on the 302. Because he decided involuntary inpatient commitment was unnecessary, I was never in fact 302'd.

A month later I voluntarily committed myself to inpatient treatment. Again that allows me to legally own firearms, because I was never involuntarily committed for inpatient psychiatric treatment.

So I'm clear. Lawyer also said that if I was in fact involuntarily committed, I would not have passed PICS.

Thanks guys!

Oh, and I will responsibly handle these firearms. I promise.

Glad to hear it worked out ok.
Please get some firearm safety training if you have not done so already.
If you need some safety training recommendations please let us know and we can provide suggestions.
Best of luck to you.

[georgey215]

Glad to hear it worked out ok.
Please get some firearm safety training if you have not done so already.
If you need some safety training recommendations please let us know and we can provide suggestions.
Best of luck to you.

Oh yea, I know. I've already taken them. My local firing range invited me to be a member, which is invite only based on how safe and a regular customer you are.

[Delkal]

This is not the law at all. 302 are not considered mental health commitments because there is zero due process. a 303 or 304 likely would be prohibiting. That said, historically PSP has unconstitutionally treated 302 as prohibiting, and he should absolutely speak to a lawyer. The 302 being prohibiting is still on the books, but IMO it is going to be hard for judges to uphold it considering the federal ruling.

https://www.pennlago.com/new-court-r...-and-firearms/

Give me a break. This is a recent change.............the ruling you referenced was filed 12/21/17 and my original answer saying he was prohibited was on 11/14/17.

[markshere2]

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