Greetings. I've lurked here a bit and just registered today.
I have a question about CCW in Arkansas.
Some background-
I'm a resident of AR. I've lived in PA most of my life and had a concealed carry permit there for 20+ years. My last permit expired about 5 years ago. At the time, those permits cost $15 and were valid for 5 yrs (what a bargain compared to what the cost is here).
I am not on the NICS list as far as I know because I passed the check within the past year.
Here's the problem. 8 yrs ago I voluntarily admitted myself to a psychiatric hospital. Depression and stress from my son's death and my divorce.
Here is part of the AR CCW application-
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MENTAL HEALTH
1. Have you ever been adjudicated mentally incompetent? ______________________________
2. Have you ever been voluntarily committed to a mental institution or mental health treatment facility? __________________________
3. Have you ever been involuntarily committed to a mental institution or mental health treatment facility? ________________________
4. Have you ever been adjudicated as a mental defective? ____________________________
5. Do you suffer from a mental infirmity that prevents the safe handling of a handgun? ___________________
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Read question #2. Voluntarily committed.
Would I answer yes?
Will this be an automatic denial?
I'll probably have to get the advice of a lawyer, but if anyone here is familiar with AR CCW policies I'd appreciate your input.
Thank you
I have a question about CCW in Arkansas.
Some background-
I'm a resident of AR. I've lived in PA most of my life and had a concealed carry permit there for 20+ years. My last permit expired about 5 years ago. At the time, those permits cost $15 and were valid for 5 yrs (what a bargain compared to what the cost is here).
I am not on the NICS list as far as I know because I passed the check within the past year.
Here's the problem. 8 yrs ago I voluntarily admitted myself to a psychiatric hospital. Depression and stress from my son's death and my divorce.
Here is part of the AR CCW application-
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MENTAL HEALTH
1. Have you ever been adjudicated mentally incompetent? ______________________________
2. Have you ever been voluntarily committed to a mental institution or mental health treatment facility? __________________________
3. Have you ever been involuntarily committed to a mental institution or mental health treatment facility? ________________________
4. Have you ever been adjudicated as a mental defective? ____________________________
5. Do you suffer from a mental infirmity that prevents the safe handling of a handgun? ___________________
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Read question #2. Voluntarily committed.
Would I answer yes?
Will this be an automatic denial?
I'll probably have to get the advice of a lawyer, but if anyone here is familiar with AR CCW policies I'd appreciate your input.
Thank you