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Petition for gun restiction re: mental illness

I'm a retired police officer from Michigan with a current permit to carry my gun in Michigan. I relocated back to California in 2003. In 1997, I burnt out emotionally from a 20 year marriage to a physician, and experienced a nasty divorce, which landed me in the hospital for emotioanl burnout. During my stay 2 male staff members made comments regarding raping and sodomizing me, since I no longer had anyone to look out for me. I made a complaint to the physician, who ignored me. I had an investigation started on personnel members including the physician. In retaliation, the physician submitted information which stated I was unfit to own a gun in the state of California. I have since returned, and went to register my gun which was purchased and legally being carried in Michigan. My gun is in Limbo at a California gun dealer, and per the justice dept, I was instructed to file a petition to have the Physicians order rescinded.Until then, my gun is being stored by a gun dealer in California, and I'm being charges storage fees daily.


Asked on 5/16/04, 2:30 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Petition for gun restiction re: mental illness

Unfortunately, your petition will not be approved by the court. You had better sell the gun so you don't incur further storage fees.

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Answered on 5/17/04, 11:00 am
Terry A. Nelson Nelson & Lawless

Re: Petition for gun restiction re: mental illness

Accomplishing that will be difficult at best, and costly. If you are willing to consider making the attempt, I will work with you. Contact me to discuss facts, proceedures and fees to be expected. I support the 2nd Amendment, so would like to help, but there are no guarantees in your case.

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Answered on 5/17/04, 5:42 pm


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