Discussion Can you get in legal trouble for buying a gun if you've been committed?

[BornToFail]

If you are found to be in possession of a firearm in the US after having been committed for a fairly brief period of time over the span of years, twice as a 17 yo and once as an adult could face legal action? I understand that may seem like a stupid question, but I've never heard of this happening.

 

[LaVieEnRose]

Was that an involuntary commitment?

At least from certain places you wouldn't be able to purchase one without passing a background check anyways...

Good idea to check specific state laws.

 

[AshClouds]

If you were committed, usually you have to sign a form that says you're barred from purchasing a firearm for a set period of time

 

[BornToFail]

If you were committed, usually you have to sign a form that says you're barred from purchasing a firearm for a set period of time

I had no form I had to sign. I have guardianship that I was threatened to agree to by my mum as well right now. Thank you for the reply.

 

[AshClouds]

I had no form I had to sign. I have guardianship that I was threatened to agree to by my mum as well right now. Thank you for the reply.

Your mum? Where you committed in the US or elsewhere?

 

[Linda]

Gun laws in the US are a complicated mess that varies from state to state, and you have federal laws on top of that. You should probably talk to a lawyer with some experience of this sort of thing. Your question is a simple one, so a lawyer wouldn't charge you very much for the advice.

 

[nixdeath]

I think if you just try and purchase a gun from a gun store, they will tell you if it is legal or not

 

[BornToFail]

Was that an involuntary commitment?

At least from certain places you wouldn't be able to purchase one without passing a background check anyways...

Good idea to check specific state laws.

Thank you, I am sorry.

Gun laws in the US are a complicated mess that varies from state to state, and you have federal laws on top of that. You should probably talk to a lawyer with some experience of this sort of thing. Your question is a simple one, so a lawyer wouldn't charge you very much for the advice.

Thank you, good idea.

Your mum? Where you committed in the US or elsewhere?

US, never been outside of here.