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Need info on nics system

ramrod98ramrod98 Member Posts: 2 ✭✭
edited February 2002 in General Discussion
hi, I had a friend that threatened to commit suicide and the state polie were called in. they took him to the hospial where he stayed for 2 days. He threatened to do this with a gun. He has asked me if he would be able to buy a gun in the future. I do not belive that he should have a gun but am curious if this indeed would come under the instant check system being as he was not committed. I was surprised that they just kept him two days to start with. If someone can help me with this answer, it would be appreciated. Would he indeed come under the system and be denied the right to purchase?
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  • thesupermonkeythesupermonkey Member Posts: 3,905 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Are you going confiscate his :knifes, ropes, hair dryers, aspirin, razors, scissors, glass, matches & gasoline, sharp corners, baseball bats, water, cords, nails, soup cans, Drano, wall socketsDeny him Access:To streets, tall buildings, rivers, lakes, streams, mountains, rocks, subways, airplanes, automobiles Prevent him from : staring at the sun too long, hyperventilating himself, swallowing his tongue, banging his head against the wall, poking his eyes out, choking himself, laying in the road, eating sharp objects, or breaking his neck?No?Then what difference will a gun make?[This message has been edited by thesupermonkey (edited 02-06-2002).]
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  • nunnnunn Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 36,078 ******
    edited November -1
    Without a court-ordered committment or finding of incompetency, his status does not change.
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  • William81William81 Member Posts: 25,342 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    In Illinois, the land of the FOID card, a stay in a mental health facility is one of the criteria that allows the Illinois State Police to revoke or refuse to issue a FOID Card. Without a FOID card, one is unable to purchase a firearm or ammo within the State of Illinois.[This message has been edited by William81 (edited 02-07-2002).]
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  • competentonecompetentone Member Posts: 4,696 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    How long ago did this suicide threat happen?Maybe your friend is asking for help again (in asking you whether or not you think he'll be able to buy a gun)? It concerns me that you say you think he shouldn't have a gun. If you haven't already, have a good talk with him.
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