Do you know what “ex parte” means?
It’s an expedidited hearing, with only *minimal*, and often inadequate notice to the other side. Meaning, you may get no more than a phone call letting you know your right to keep your guns will be adjudicated by an Obama/Clinton appointee in 48 hours.
Good luck hiring competent counsel and preparing your case.
But, hey, it’s only Florida, right? It could never happen anywhere else.
Your guns are not going to be taken ‘temporarily’.
Are you at all familiar with the political positions of the AMA? You think physicians won’t wlillingly participate in this? They will be front and center, oh, naive one.
Your argument that the state lacks inadequate resources to ‘bring my rantings to fruition’ suggests a lack of familiarity with how governments operate. They will get the money, don’t worry. Of course, it will be your money. And mine. That’s what happens when you’re busy burying your head in the sand.
Yes, I know what it means. Which is why statute dealing with involuntary commitment provides for the protection of the person’s right following the 72 hour emergency hold. Because the law realizes such orders are issued in a hurry and may not contain all the facts needed to make a more permanent decision. w
Yes, I know how government works. Its inefficiency is one of the best protectors of our liberty.
Your making quite a few assumptions. Did you read the bill, then see how it amends the relevant statute? I am supposing you have not.