I recently turned 18 and hopped up and moved to one of the most disgustingly liberal states in the US--New York. At the time, I was living in CA and wasn't able to own firearms due to a little mishap that occurred when I said something I didn't mean (I've definitely learned that lesson since). I basically got put on a psych hold for "threatening" (though, it wasn't a threat as much as it was a figure of speech) to do harm to self. Said "I want to die". Never tried to hurt myself, nor did the thought cross my mind. But I said it. In CA, a psych hold (also known as a 5150) invokes a 5 year state-level gun ban, meaning that if I move, Cali can't do anything about it. Anyway, after moving around a bunch, I ended up in Vegas. Changed residencies and got an NV ID, and low and behold, I have my gun rights back. Yay!
Bought a Glock 17 from a private seller. Took about 10 hours worth of classes just so I'd know how to use and maintain it--and most importantly, be safe with it. Great. Things go well for a while. Then I get kicked out due to an argument with the person I was living with. Out on the streets. Left the gun in a safe with someone I trust so I wouldn't have to have it on me all the time. Then my girlfriend breaks up with me. That sucked. Ended up moving here from Vegas to go to school and rebuild my life... Up until she gets a protective order against me for "stalking" her. It was really out of vindictiveness and anger, and most of all, to have control over me. She twisted the situation into something it completely wasn't. So I had the hearing, couldn't get my family to pitch in for an attorney. Had an extremely manipulative judge who wouldn't listen to a damn word I was saying, and instead asked me questions out of context without letting me explain anything, all the while I was presenting on-paper evidence that proved I hadn't stalked her (at least according to the I.C. 35-45-10). He ignored it and maintained the order. Brady disqualified for two years. That means I'll get my gun rights when I'm 20--or if my ex decides to drop it. Pretty sure the judge knew the petitioner and her "witnesses". It was in a county about an hour northwest, so typical small town politics on top of that. And now, all of a sudden, my family is willing to help me with legal fees. After I lost. Heh. Figures.
I know this is my first post. I'm just irritated with this whole gun situation. Not once have I ever thought of hurting anyone with it. Second time that I've had my constitutional right stripped from me without due process. I guess I just have bad luck.
Anyone ever been in a similar situation?
Bought a Glock 17 from a private seller. Took about 10 hours worth of classes just so I'd know how to use and maintain it--and most importantly, be safe with it. Great. Things go well for a while. Then I get kicked out due to an argument with the person I was living with. Out on the streets. Left the gun in a safe with someone I trust so I wouldn't have to have it on me all the time. Then my girlfriend breaks up with me. That sucked. Ended up moving here from Vegas to go to school and rebuild my life... Up until she gets a protective order against me for "stalking" her. It was really out of vindictiveness and anger, and most of all, to have control over me. She twisted the situation into something it completely wasn't. So I had the hearing, couldn't get my family to pitch in for an attorney. Had an extremely manipulative judge who wouldn't listen to a damn word I was saying, and instead asked me questions out of context without letting me explain anything, all the while I was presenting on-paper evidence that proved I hadn't stalked her (at least according to the I.C. 35-45-10). He ignored it and maintained the order. Brady disqualified for two years. That means I'll get my gun rights when I'm 20--or if my ex decides to drop it. Pretty sure the judge knew the petitioner and her "witnesses". It was in a county about an hour northwest, so typical small town politics on top of that. And now, all of a sudden, my family is willing to help me with legal fees. After I lost. Heh. Figures.
I know this is my first post. I'm just irritated with this whole gun situation. Not once have I ever thought of hurting anyone with it. Second time that I've had my constitutional right stripped from me without due process. I guess I just have bad luck.
Anyone ever been in a similar situation?
to INGO quewing. Even if everything you said happened exactly the way you said it, I'm sure if you'll think back on those situations that put you in the position you find yourself now, there are things they you did that you've learned were probably not the best of ideas and had you not done them or approached them differently, you would have written a less dramatic introductory post. Good luck and welcome aboard.
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