Note: This is not a thread asking for legal advice.
I am trying to find the laws that prohibit "Prohibited people" from possessing firearms. Obviously it exists I am not just not finding it.
I am trying not to use Wikipedia as anyone can type anything into that.
Gun control act:
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/STATUTE-82/pdf/STATUTE-82-Pg1213-2.pdf
Talks about it being illegal to transfer or to dispose of firearms to certain people. I don't see anything there about possessing firearms. It doesnt seem to address the issue where someone already owns firearms before becoming prohibited.
Brady Act
http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/bills/blbradyact.htm
Similar to the above act except requires background check for transfer and a waiting period, nothing about prohibiting possession, just sales/transfers.
I did find a state law for my state:
http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1206
However it specifically enumerates the prohibited people, leaving out anyone who is mentally ill. So someone mentally ill
I am thinking that it is the states that set who is prohibited from possession and its not done at a federal level?
Very interesting here:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/19/us-appeals-court-deems-gun-law-unconstitutional.html
There was another one in Ohio recently. I am wondering how that will affect the rights of mentally ill people. Seems it could be expanded to just about anything that is "distant" and prohibits buying guns.
It doesn't make sense to have laws to prevent some people from buying guns but allowing them to possess them, I agree, but where does it say it?
Im ignorant so thanks for any help.
I am trying to find the laws that prohibit "Prohibited people" from possessing firearms. Obviously it exists I am not just not finding it.
I am trying not to use Wikipedia as anyone can type anything into that.
Gun control act:
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/STATUTE-82/pdf/STATUTE-82-Pg1213-2.pdf
Talks about it being illegal to transfer or to dispose of firearms to certain people. I don't see anything there about possessing firearms. It doesnt seem to address the issue where someone already owns firearms before becoming prohibited.
Brady Act
http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/bills/blbradyact.htm
Similar to the above act except requires background check for transfer and a waiting period, nothing about prohibiting possession, just sales/transfers.
I did find a state law for my state:
http://www.nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=28-1206
However it specifically enumerates the prohibited people, leaving out anyone who is mentally ill. So someone mentally ill
I am thinking that it is the states that set who is prohibited from possession and its not done at a federal level?
Very interesting here:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/19/us-appeals-court-deems-gun-law-unconstitutional.html
There was another one in Ohio recently. I am wondering how that will affect the rights of mentally ill people. Seems it could be expanded to just about anything that is "distant" and prohibits buying guns.
It doesn't make sense to have laws to prevent some people from buying guns but allowing them to possess them, I agree, but where does it say it?
Im ignorant so thanks for any help.
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