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3. As I see it, this is one of the things that needs to change.
Sat Feb 4, 2023, 11:09 PM
Feb 2023

I have always held (with very few exceptions) that there is a spectrum to everything. I'm a big fan of the 5A and considering those basic rights, a well represented court proceeding would be required to remove someone's property. However, having that standard at the level of involuntary commitment seems excessive. I fully agree that those who aren't completely in touch with the world in the present with an unclouded grasp of people and surroundings ought to be subject to a competency review. Expert examination and testimony would be review and available to challenged and judged not just a report from a neighbor, doctor or scoutmaster.

An involuntary commitment is for sure a good reason to have firearms removed. There is, IMO, levels of dysfunction short of that which would classify firearm access as presenting a undue danger to themselves or others.

re: "What about their rights?" What I've presented above is reasonable. The rights of each individual end where other individuals' rights begin.

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