mother questions gun sale to mentally ill son

[Luddly Neddite]

Nev. mother questions gun sale to mentally ill son

A Reno police officer who sold a personal gun while on duty last week to a 19-year-old man might have violated state and federal laws because the young man had been committed to a mental hospital while suicidal last year, which could prohibit him from possessing a firearm, a Reno Gazette-Journal investigation has found.

What's the big deal? Its not as though the buyer was an illegal selling drugs or a known terrorist. Besides, its okay for them to buy guns. And, as the article states, the cop did a background check on the buyer. See? its says so right here:

They met, she asked if he had committed any crimes, and he said "no," according to Schaller. Conklin sold the man a Glock handgun for $950 cash and gave him a bill of sale, which was signed by both parties.

Article also says -

It is illegal under state and federal law for a person to possess a firearm if he or she was "committed to any mental health facility." It also is illegal to sell a firearm to someone who has been institutionalized.

...The sale illustrates what can happen when background checks are not required for private sales, Schaller said.

Would anyone here object to a mandatory background check before being able to hand over a gun at 4am at the corner Starbucks?

 

[Leweman]

You mean this might be against the law and it still happened? Impossible!

 

[RetiredGySgt]

Nev. mother questions gun sale to mentally ill son

A Reno police officer who sold a personal gun while on duty last week to a 19-year-old man might have violated state and federal laws because the young man had been committed to a mental hospital while suicidal last year, which could prohibit him from possessing a firearm, a Reno Gazette-Journal investigation has found.

What's the big deal? Its not as though the buyer was an illegal selling drugs or a known terrorist. Besides, its okay for them to buy guns. And, as the article states, the cop did a background check on the buyer. See? its says so right here:

They met, she asked if he had committed any crimes, and he said "no," according to Schaller. Conklin sold the man a Glock handgun for $950 cash and gave him a bill of sale, which was signed by both parties.

Article also says -

It is illegal under state and federal law for a person to possess a firearm if he or she was "committed to any mental health facility." It also is illegal to sell a firearm to someone who has been institutionalized.

...The sale illustrates what can happen when background checks are not required for private sales, Schaller said.

Would anyone here object to a mandatory background check before being able to hand over a gun at 4am at the corner Starbucks?

Actually if a Judge did not order him held he violated no law, just being in a mental hospital does not disqualify you nor does being there because the cops took you. It requires a hearing and a Judge ordering you held.