The Observation Deck

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

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.