Rehab?

[gunsablazin]

That is all I needed to know, thanks for all your input. This is my favorite forum for a good reason, good answers to questions and no mall ninja BS.

gunsablazin'

[GS455]

So the last time I looked at this (last year) I thought the DUI thing was 5 years and the Rehab limit was 8 years.

I completely disagree with the logic of this!!! So leme get this straight. I can be convicted of a single DUI which, duh, is a very stupid thing to do and get a conceal carry permit yet if I think I am having problems in life and responsibly seek help by checking myself CONFIDENTIALLY into a rehab, I am zapped? I didn’t break a law, just trying to better myself and will, as a result, have unknowingly incriminated myself in this way? I dunno, I think the right attorney with some gumption might have fun with that one.

Also, as stated above, medical records are sealed tight since the HIPPA laws took effect. I would think the TBI/FBI would have to produce a warrant intentionally looking for an individual’s records at a specific facility before the voluntary patient at a hospital could be discovered.

Now if someone gets court ordered or if it’s a State or Fed employee and they get sent to Rehab then, yea, I can see (no I can’t) restricting their RIGHT to keep and bear arms.

This is all nonsense and all the States are dancing with Constitutional corruption anyway. The only way you can be deprived of your constitutional rights is to be convicted of a felony or to voluntarily surrender them.

[Oh Shoot]

So the last time I looked at this (last year) I thought the DUI thing was 5 years and the Rehab limit was 8 years. ..

In nutshell, DUI is twice in 10, latest no sooner than 5, drug rehab is 10, and mental is either never or 7 years, depending (seems - clumsily worded).

- OS

Edited January 23, 2010 by OhShoot

[JayC]

He was an inpatient at a facility in GA, not court ordered. He went at his employers instruction to go or lose his job. Would this automatically disqualify him? He did complete the program and has stayed clean.

I don't know enough about the situation and you're starting to talk about very fine grey areas of the law... I'd suggest your friend consult an attorney that specializes in these types of situations, a sit down consult should be less money than filing for the permit and getting denied.

Just saying that there are many different types of 'rehab' some of which probably do not meet the requirements under the law.

[Oh Shoot]

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Just saying that there are many different types of 'rehab' some of which probably do not meet the requirements under the law.

The type of rehab program is not defined in the statute.

- OS

[Rightwinger]

Guess Tiger need not apply in Tenn !

[Fallguy]

I tend to agree....it seems like any drug "rehab program" would qualify, especially one that where someone was in-patient.

However I also agree that it is very unlikely that it would show up on any background check done by the FBI/TBI.

[Fallguy]

Guess Tiger need not apply in Tenn !

It seems only those programs for drugs and alcohol are mentioned, not those for sex.

[JayC]

I tend to agree....it seems like any drug "rehab program" would qualify, especially one that where someone was in-patient.

However I also agree that it is very unlikely that it would show up on any background check done by the FBI/TBI.

It uses the word patient, which normally means under a Doctors care (ie medical doctor).... For example AA would be an example of a rehab program that would probably not qualify under the current law.

I don't know a lot about 'rehab' but I've heard of a number of programs that are ran by non-licensed people doing types of 12 step or other programs but not under the care of a medical professional, and therefore I doubt you'd be considered a "patient" under the law.

IANAL it's a grey area and I couldn't find a definition under the law, so who knows what does or doesn't count exactly... (other than medical programs under a Doctors care clearly would be included).

[Guest cjr]

If your friend is an addict,do him a favor and dont let him start buying guns.I've been trying to kick the habit for years.

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