amlevin
Regular Member
Was reading this news article about an incident in Tacoma where police shot a man that first shot at them.
http://heraldnet.com/article/20110131/NEWS03/701319919
Some questions came to mind from this.
The individual had a mental condition that was apparently under control but ONLY if he regularly took his medication. My question is, if one has a mental condition that requires full time medication, are they still eligible to purchase and possess a firearm? This seems to be a frequent occurrence among those who have controlled mental issues. They're fine as long as they take the med's but when they stop--------.
http://heraldnet.com/article/20110131/NEWS03/701319919
Tacoma police said two officers on patrol saw a man acting suspiciously at a gas station Friday night and stopped to contact him. Police said he pulled out a gun and fired three shots at the two officers.
Some questions came to mind from this.
O’Connell had bipolar disorder but had not been taking his medication
The individual had a mental condition that was apparently under control but ONLY if he regularly took his medication. My question is, if one has a mental condition that requires full time medication, are they still eligible to purchase and possess a firearm? This seems to be a frequent occurrence among those who have controlled mental issues. They're fine as long as they take the med's but when they stop--------.