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Gun Control & RKBA

Eleanors38

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2. I still don't see why a hearing cannot be front-loaded...

Reply to petronius (Original post)

Tue Oct 15, 2013, 10:49 AM

Oct 2013

If it is because the judiciary cannot handle the case load and expense, then that problem needs to be addressed rather than loading it onto the backs of those "accused" of having a "mental illness" through a petition process.

Most prohibition schemes always go for the weak link: The Fifth Amendment.

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Gun-control advocates see 5150 holds as model [View all] petronius Oct 2013 OP

I'm so glad that Jerry Brown didn't cave. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #1

I still don't see why a hearing cannot be front-loaded... Eleanors38 Oct 2013 #2

I read an article a while back rrneck Oct 2013 #3

How come the usual suspects aren't applauding this? Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #4

There is no need to post here. rrneck Oct 2013 #5

Ah, but couldn't they champion this in their own forums? Nuclear Unicorn Oct 2013 #6

Point you've got. rrneck Oct 2013 #7