Anyone hear any further details regarding the article in Scene magazine. Apparently a woman in Lakewood had her collection of guns taken by the Lakewood Police without so much as a search warrant?
http://www.clevescene.com/scene-and-heard/archives/2011/08/30/cops-confiscate-lakewood-ladys-arsenal-motive-pending
On the surface, it looks like a pretty bad breach of constitutional rights, but I don't exactly trust Scene magazine as having the whole story.
just looking for further information.
Bret
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There was definitely more to the story than what the scene published.
From my understanding, which may not be 100% correct, she was admitted either voluntarily or involuntarily at a VA mental hospital. I guess the police records show she was listed as a missing person because she left the facility without an official release so they went to her home to try to find her where they found the weapons. I guess the state laws are that if you are admitted at a mental hospital you give up your rights to have guns, but I guess it is up to interpretation.
The judge sided with her from the public records I have seen on other lakewood sites. I am not sure if it will be appealed or if they will just give the weapons back. I sure hope the gal is better.
From my understanding, which may not be 100% correct, she was admitted either voluntarily or involuntarily at a VA mental hospital. I guess the police records show she was listed as a missing person because she left the facility without an official release so they went to her home to try to find her where they found the weapons. I guess the state laws are that if you are admitted at a mental hospital you give up your rights to have guns, but I guess it is up to interpretation.
The judge sided with her from the public records I have seen on other lakewood sites. I am not sure if it will be appealed or if they will just give the weapons back. I sure hope the gal is better.
Ryan Salo