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Legislature passes gun check bill

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:08:52 -0400

Legislation that would help keep guns away from those so mentally ill that they are considered to be a danger to themselves or others is on its way to Gov. Mike Easley for his signature.

The House today joined the Senate in unanimously approving the legislation, which requires court clerks to report to a national data base those who have been involuntarily committed by a judge to inpatient or outpatient treatment and determined to be "a danger to self or others," Dan Kane reports.

Senate passes gun registry bill

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:25:25 -0400

The state Senate unanimously voted today to require those involuntarily committed and found to be a danger to themselves and others to be reported to a national database that prevents them from purchasing guns.

The legislation was changed substantially before the 49-0 vote. Senate Minority Leader Phil Berger successfully amended the legislation to prevent those who were involuntarily committed to outpatient treatment, but not deemed a threat, from being placed on the list, Dan Kane reports.

Committee passes gun bill

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:36:20 -0400

A Senate judiciary committee approved legislation today that could prevent those involuntarily committed with serious mental illness from purchasing or possessing guns.

"People with severe mental illnesses should not be able to purchase a gun — it's as simple as that— and this is a process to accomplish that," said N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper.