Removal of Firearm Disabilities
An issue that sometimes arises when one’s gun permit is denied is the finding within the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, that the person has been involuntarily committed to a mental health institution. Such involuntary commitment has resulted in something called a Civil Disability and also known as a Firearm Disability. This type of disability prohibits one from possessing, purchasing or transporting a firearm. Seagroves Legal is very experienced in this area of law and has the skills necessary to help you remove this disability.
A Prior Involuntary Commitment Prevents You From Having a Firearm
The political issues concerning gun safety and mental health are a front and center topic today. Up until a few years ago, the systems were not all linked together, meaning there could be a mental health record on an individual in one state, but the other states would not know of it, allowing that individual to still purchase a firearm, even if under a firearm prohibition due to a mental health commitment. However, now the government systems are much more uniform and therefore, people who previously have had permits or purchased weapons, are suddenly being denied their rights due to the discovery of such records.
Removal of the Firearm Disability and Restoring Your Gun Rights
The process of removal of firearm disabilities is undertaken depends on your specific situation. You are strongly encouraged to seek the advice of counsel to determine what options may be available to you. Seagroves Legal is very experienced and highly regarded in this practice area. Attorney Candace Seagroves has helped many clients remove these disabilities and fully restore their gun rights, enabling them to renew their concealed carry permits and purchase firearms.
One can petition to have the firearm disability removed. There are several steps that need to be taken in an effort to prepare for a successful removal including obtaining the court file which is kept under seal. Seagroves Legal can be very beneficial to you in obtaining your record as they will have to be released by a order of a judge. It is then helpful to have a knowledgeable attorney like Candace Seagroves review the court record. Often there are legal issues that can be raised regarding the commitment. Additionally, a skilled attorney can provide you with recommendations and guidance about action that you may need to take now, as you prepare for the hearing on this removal.
The person under the firearm disability carries the burden of proof at these hearings. So it is important to be very prepared. Seagroves Legal has handled numerous cases of this nature and knows what evidence to present and how to properly prepare you for a successful hearing. Contact us today!
Minors Who Were Involuntarily Committed, No Matter What Age, the Disability Still Exists
Even if you were a minor at the time of the involuntary commitment, the record is still there. However, you may have other options concerning its removal. Contact Seagroves Legal and determine what rights you may have if you have lost your rights from an involuntary commitment when you were a minor child.
Let Seagroves Legal Help You Remove Your Firearm Disability
Seagroves Legal is ready to help you remove your firearm disability. Attorney Candace Seagroves has successfully advocated for her clients to have their firearm rights restored. Let her help you move forward in removing your firearm disability following your past involuntary mental health commitment.
