Bipartisan Senate group proposes ‘no fly, no buy’ gun measure

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(02-16-2018, 01:25 AM)Eric the Green Wrote: Mental illness is not the sign of potential gun violence. It is dangerous behavior and public statements that should be heeded and acted on. In CA we passed a law to confiscate weapons from people who gave these warning signs.




"The fact that so many mass shooters displayed warning signs prior to the shootings indicates the value of providing a mechanism to law enforcement or family members that would allow them to petition a court to temporarily remove firearms from an individual they believe to be at risk to themselves or others.

This is what policymakers refer to as a Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO), or in some cases an Emergency Risk Protection Order (ERPO). Currently, four states—California, Connecticut, Indiana, and Washington—have such restraining order processes in place. These provide a crucial tool for intervention when a person exhibits dangerous behaviors."

https://everytownresearch.org/reports/ma...-analysis/

Having been treated for depression (it was situational in cause -- financial ruin, a futile situation as a caretaker of a parent undergoing dementia, and much grief), I probably should not have any right to a gun. OK, maybe I might get a waiver (were such available for long guns) if it were associated with a hinting license, but I'm not a sport hunter.

I got a visit from the Michigan State Police after I said that I said a few things suggesting a suicide risk. i was not in any legal trouble for that... but I would not be surprised to find that I am on a blacklist for purchasing firearms in Michigan.

The only person that I could be seen likely to shoot if I had a handgun is myself.