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If a person has been ADJUDGED to be MENTALLY INCOMPETENT, then by Federal law, they may not possess a firearm anywhere in the US. This means that a court has found that the person is not capable of caring for themselves, is an imminent danger to themselves or others, or is not capable of acting in a rational manner. There is a difference between that, and simple "mental illness", just as there is a difference between having a cold, and having cancer.
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Can people with dementia own guns?
No, because they are mentally unfit to have a gun. It is against the law to let someone mentally ill own or have a gun.
Who should be able to own a gun?
Adults that are not criminals that are not mentally ill.
Can the mentally ill own a bow and arrow?
Its not such a good idea to give a bow and arrow to someone who is mentally ill
What did Hitler call the mentally retarded?
Apparently, he generally referred to the mentally retarded and mentally ill as 'those who eat their own feces', despite the fact that it was tactfully pointed out to him that very, very few mentally ill people do this.
Can a person with bipolar own a gun?
If they have been adjudged mentally incompetent, no.
What is the effect of deinstitutionalizing the mentally ill on society?
helps do their own activities\ maintains dignity
Can you own or purchase a firearm in Missouri if you are mentally ill?
The Federal Gun Control Act of 1968 prohibits ownership of firearms by anyone who has been adjudged mentally incompetent. Unfortunately, that excludes a lot of folks who shouldn't have guns, and the Federal statute isn't enforced much on an individual level.
Can you have a loaded gun in your house without a permit in the state of alabama?
Yes. You can have a loaded gun in your own house or on your own probably basically anywhere in the U.S.
Which people have guns?
In the US, adults that do not have a criminal history, or are mentally incompetent CAN legally own or possess a firearm. Other people may illegally own a gun. There is no system of knowing who may own a gun.
Is it illegal in Alabama US not to own a gun?
Not unless there is a local law that says you must.
How do you get a mentally ill person into a hospital if never diagnosed?
If the person gets out of control you need to call an ambulance and they can get the person to the medical care he or she needs. The ambulance personnel are trained on dealing with the mentally ill person. If you have to call your own doctor and see if he or she can help you with the matter. Some mentally ill people have had to be tricked into getting help but it is better if you have medical personnel help you get the proper care you need for him or her.
What things did dorothea dix fear?
She was a strong advocate for indigent mentally ill people, possibly as a result of her own impoverished childhood.
