“the state now admits error...”
The only “error” that the state admitted to in their press formal letter is that they came for the wrong guy—NOT that they shouldn’t be confiscating weapons based on a medical provider’s assessment or some sort of database entry.
My hunch is that the NY State Police merely put into motion the provisions of the law TOO EARLY! The story was receiving some attention, and the Senate’s current bill also included language related to mental state and HIPPA non-appliccability. The gun confiscation in NY State was simply shining the light on the true intentions of the Senate legislation, and they had to pull back into the “shadows” until all legislation is in place. Then—look out.
Yes, and I assume the SP’s still have his guns.
splitting hairs - theyve admitted an error - feel better?