Psychological evaluation> would the mere fact he was evaluated be grounds to deny a ltch, or revoke a permit???? I bet it would at least put him in a gray area for a "judgement call" to deny...Everybody realizes that this guy WASN'T ARRESTED... right?
I'm not a lawyer, but a phychological evaluation is a lot different than an arrest... not to mention that the guy willfully surrended himself to the cops.
And the cops just took his guns to protect them while he is in the looney bin.
Under which statute were the Oregon police operating?
Anyone have the cite?
Scenario- I've been busting tail at XYZ corp for 20 years, working 50 to 60 hours a week. One day they decide they don't want me anymore. Don't really make me happy. Decide that maybe I'll just rest for awhile and do some shooting, since I haven't had any time to do any for the last 20 years. Maybe buy me some new guns I've been putting off since I wouldn't of had any time to shoot 'em anyway. Who's that beatin' on the door at 3:00AM?
Anyway, I'm assuming they were operating with a court order. It would be stunning to me if they weren't.
Why would the media not mention a court order and why would the police not blurt "court order signed by judge" out first thing???
This is strange.
I think it has little baring. Since when is it illegal to be mad? or even enraged?Like most news storys this one leaves out really critical information a reader would need before being able to make an accurate judgement. What does "really disgruntled" mean? That black hole alone makes a huge difference in this case.
I got fired from my construction job in 1981. Sure I was mad, and the next day I went and bought 4 new tires for my 79 Bronco. ...
Police act swiftly after gun purchases | MailTribune.com
Police act swiftly after gun purchases
ODOT worker who'd been put on leave is mentally evaluated after buying handguns, AK-47
March 09, 2010
By Anita Burke
Mail Tribune
Concerns about an Oregon Department of Transportation employee who purchased several guns after being placed on leave prompted law enforcement across Southern Oregon to step in.
Negotiators and a SWAT team from Medford police safely took a man — whose name wasn't released — into protective custody Monday morning in the 500 block of Effie Street, Medford police said in a news release.
He was taken to Rogue Valley Medical Center for a mental-health evaluation.
The man recently had been placed on administrative leave from his job and was "very disgruntled," the news release said.
ODOT Communications Director Patrick Cooney said there were administrative, personnel matters involved that limited what the department could discuss.
However, the state agency had reported concerns about the man to law enforcement agencies, who started monitoring him, officials said.
"We had concerning information regarding a personnel issue and were watching the subject," Jackson County Sheriff Mike Winters said.
In two days, the man bought a Heckler & Koch .45-caliber universal self-loading handgun, a Walther .380-caliber handgun and an AK-47 assault rifle, Medford police Lt. Bob Hansen said. All of those firearms were purchased legally, with required record checks by the Oregon State Police.
Authorities were "extremely concerned" that the man may have been planning to retaliate against his employers, the news release said.
"Instead of being reactive, we took a proactive approach," OSP Sgt. Jeff Proulx said.
Douglas and Jackson County sheriff's departments, OSP officers based in both counties and police in Medford and Roseburg collaborated, he said.
Medford police watched the man's home overnight, starting at about 9 p.m. Sunday, Hansen said.
Because he was known to have weapons, police wanted to defuse the situation and ensure the man wasn't a danger to himself or others before the neighborhood awakened and people started their daily activities, Hansen said.
Medford's hostage negotiators and SWAT team were called in at 3 a.m. Monday and arrived on the scene at about 5:45 a.m., he said.
About a dozen officers responded. They closed the street for about an hour and evacuated three homes to protect neighbors and prevent bystanders from gathering, he said.
After a phone conversation with negotiators, the man — who was alone in the home — agreed to come out, Hansen said.
Police seized the recently purchased firearms, as well as another .45-caliber Heckler & Koch handgun and a 12-gauge shotgun. Police are holding the weapons for safekeeping, but no criminal charges have been filed.
Reach reporter Anita Burke at 541-776-4485, or e-mail aburke@mailtribune.com.
Wow, the “Thought Police” are here?
There's a letter circulating on Facebook now purporting to be from the man involved. If true, it actually is pretty disturbing. Supposedly he's home, and his firearms have been returned. The disturbing part is that, according to the letter, five different LE agencies were involved, but none of them obtained a warrant or court order for their actions. I doubt the veracity of the letter, because I simply have a hard time believing police agencies could be so stupid. If they were, they richly deserve the sodomizing they've got coming in court.