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To: grey_whiskers
Under the law, any two police officers or a state prosecutor may obtain warrants to seize guns from individuals who pose an imminent risk of harming themselves or others. Before applying for warrants, police must first conduct investigations and determine there is no reasonable alternative to seizing someone's guns. Judges must also make certain findings.

Just asking, suppose that someone really did have or develop a problem that made it dangerous for them to possess a firearm? Is there any role at all for government to intervene?

If so, what procedure should they use? Perhaps one that requires an investigation, a warrant and judicial review?

19 posted on 08/03/2008 9:45:35 AM PDT by Eagle Eye (I'm a RINO cuz I'm too conservative to be a Republican. McCain is the Conservatives true litmus test)
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To: Eagle Eye
...suppose that someone really did have or develop a problem that made it dangerous for them to possess a firearm? Is there any role at all for government to intervene?

If so, what procedure should they use? Perhaps one that requires an investigation, a warrant and judicial review?

How is threatening a violent act not breaking the law? Are you certain no laws are already in place to deal with such an occurrence?

What problem could not be considered dangerous to an injudicious judge? Is Christianity a problem to you? Is being a Muslim a problem to you? Just pick what it is and there you have it; now you can take away anyone's gun for any reason you wish. Just law must be clear and precise when identifying a potential threat instead of throwing an arbitrary blanket over the whole rights of the governed thing. If you really feel safer with no legal guns around just move to Chicago.

70 posted on 08/03/2008 3:25:22 PM PDT by Force of Truth (Legalize the Constitution::::The power to tax is the power to kill.)
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To: Eagle Eye
There are already laws on the books prohibiting things like terroristic threats. Charge them with the crime, and if they're convicted by a jury of their peers, figure out an appropriate action.

But unless and until someone is convicted of a crime, it is no less than armed robbery for the state to steal their property.

78 posted on 08/03/2008 3:58:44 PM PDT by ellery (It's a free country.)
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To: Eagle Eye

” Is there any role at all for government to intervene?

There is and it is an adjudication of mental competency. The idea that police have that power is unconstitutional.


135 posted on 08/05/2008 12:13:28 PM PDT by CodeToad
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