Beau Biden announces new gun-control legislation.

[elleng]

Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden wants to make it more difficult for people considered to be a danger to themselves or others to obtain guns.

Biden proposed legislation Monday requiring mental health providers, including school counselors, to call police if they believe a person poses a danger to himself or others. Police would investigate and would refer the case to the state Department of Justice if they believe the person shouldn’t have access to a gun.

http://www.beaubiden.com/blog/2013/politico-beau-biden-announces-new-gun-control-legislation/

[warrant46]

1. Do you get a trial with a jury?

[elleng]

2. 'You' who?

'The DOJ could then ask a judge to prohibit the person from owning or possessing a gun.

The judge also could order the seizure of any guns the person has. In the case of a troubled child, authorities could seize any guns owned by a parent or guardian with whom the child is living.'

Its not a criminal offense, its more of an administrative decision that you're unfit to possess a gun, so judge would be the trier of fact.

[sheshe2]

3. Thank you AG Beau Biden.

He takes after his dad!

to the Bidens!

Thanks for letting us know, elleng!

[femmocrat]

4. Good idea, but I'm not optimistic it will go anywhere.

Seems like there would be confidentiality issues.

[elleng]

5. Yes but

finally, the public interest in safety/security should prevail. Privacy/confidentiality can be afforded while doing this.

[Eleanors38]

6. And due process issues: No person shall be deprived of life, liberty or property...

without due process of law. Even a judge's order without hearing may not pass muster.

[warrant46]

7. Don't worry about the Second Amendment either

I hope Delaware has the money to defend this POS idea if it ever becomes Law

[treestar]

8. That's pretty cool

They could have a procedure like the one in Family Court, where PFA orders say no guns to be possessed.