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Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | Back issues
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Gun rights, civil commitment

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas Supreme Court upheld a circuit court’s decision in favor of the state, which properly declined to restore the gun rights of an involuntarily committed psychiatric patient. Under state law, only felons convicted of non-gun-related and nonviolent crimes may have their Second Amendment rights restored; by contrast, his commitment was based on his dangerous and reckless use of a firearm.

Read the ruling here.

Categories / Appeals, Briefs, Criminal, Government, Second Amendment

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