Legal Question in Constitutional Law in Pennsylvania
commitment and right to bear arms
What is the specifics about law concerning a mental health commitment and that person's right to bear arms?
I heard that once a person has a commitment, they will never be allowed to own a gun for the rest of their life. Is there a time limit to this? Does it matter wich type of facility they are committed to? (i.e. group home or state hospital or a doctor's care) What other rights are eliminated?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: commitment and right to bear arms
A mental-health commitment, unlike a felony conviction, does not take away any civil rights. It is not illegal for a mentally challenged person to own a firearm unless a court has forbidden it in an appropriate Order.
It is not a good idea for anyone to possess a deadly weapon unless they are in appropriate physical and mental shape to handle it responsibly.
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