Any Law experts in here?

[u/hforhigh]

Hi, I have a question for you. I recently went to the hospital because I had a depressive episode and the police came to my house with a search warrant to take my guns and ammo for my safety which I honestly do not mind at all.

But I had a GSG16 which I didn't sold nor deactivate since the gun ban.. What is the worse outcome as of today? I mean I technically still had it in my possession so can I or will I be charged with possession of a prohibited firearm? I was released from the hospital the same day I came in.

I literally just wanted to talk with someone when I called 911, I wasn't suicidal at all, I have the same job for quite a while and am a part-time student.

I do not want any criminal charges because I went and asked some help, it would literally be insane. I'm kind of stressed out right now.

[u/zgeiaGfmD3r1mQ]

You're covered by the amnesty and will not catch a prohibited weapons charge if you had a valid PAL.

Now the elephant in the room... Healthy people do not call 911 just to talk. Owning firearms might not be for you. Get help.

[u/LongRoadNorth → u/zgeiaGfmD3r1mQ]

Get help yes. But I wouldn't say owning firearms aren't for them.

Right now yes, but not forever. One of my friends went through a lot recently with a family loss. When I found out he was struggling I took his firearms until he was better.

Was actually quite the interesting experience with the police etc ensuring I don't return.

Happy to say he's doing better now and he knows I'm always here if he needs to talk.

Mental health is no joke. Been there before and it's hard.

The important thing is that op reached out before it got serious.

[u/PopperChopper → u/LongRoadNorth]

I think that you really shouldn’t be giving an opinion on here, and the prudent thing to do is err on the side of caution when dealing with such serious consequences.

[u/hforhigh → u/PopperChopper]

I hurt my knee, torn but half-healed ligament plus arthrosis. Went to the hospital and get almost yelled at because I didn't go to my assigned clinic, but I couldn't wait for an appointment so went the ER for some sort of pain relief or whatever I could get to through my work week. I train almost everyday day, work a physical job and study part-time. I'm 28 years old and I just cracked on Sunday. May have not been completely sober when I made the call :/ I do not care at this point if I lose my guns. I was in pain physically and mentally from the stress and being denied time off job and being treated like crap at the ER when all I asked was for some help to get through the week. Shit happens, I will not complain if they cease my PAL, my life doesn't revolve around guns. I just want peace of mind at this point and go on with life after all that hell of a month.

[u/LongRoadNorth → u/hforhigh]

This is why I say at times it's honestly risky with the way they are.

On one side I get it the side of caution. But seriously the way it's handled with the police can seriously make it worse.

Seriously after my experience with being in that place years ago I fear if I ever got there again I wouldn't call because of how horrible the experience was dealing with the police and I wasn't even a firearms owner at time. Fuck I was still a teenager.

I hate police enough as it is and I'm expected to have those arrogant pieces of shit help me when I'm on the edge? The way I've seen police approach someone in crisis is never in a position of actually helping. I know some of the bigger police forces have people specifically trained in mental health crisis but the majority of them are horrible and just make things worse.

I'm sorry you have to be experiencing this man. Chronic pain is horrible and sadly can lead to mental health.

[u/PopperChopper → u/hforhigh]

You said you had a depressive episode. I’m assuming if they came to take your guns, it’s because you spoke about suicidal ideations. You don’t have to answer whether or not that’s the case, it’s not important to my point. However if that is the case, I think removing yourself from your guns is the smartest thing to do.

There is research or studies correlating suicide rates with access to a means to suicide. In other words, one of the greatest prevention of suicide is removing access to ways to actually do it.

Whether or not you know it, reaching out for help was a cry for help. You knew the likely results I’m sure, and did it anyway. That means deep in your conscious or sub conscious you knew you needed that help. Good for you. Sometimes you have to ask.

I think you shouldn’t worry about anything else except taking care of yourself in the meantime. Best of luck.