What is the name of your state? South Carolina
In July of 2003, I was involuntarily committed due to (according to the state) an attempted suicide. It was the only time in my life this has ever occurred.
I was later released and declared no longer a danger to myself or others with (as far as I remember) no provisos for that release.
As of January 2004, after consultation with a doctor, it was decided that I could function without medication and I have been without any prescription antidepressants since. Aside from 3 traffic violations in 2004-05 (too fast for conditions, speeding, and failure to dim), I have no other offenses on record.
My questions regard my rights to the possession of a firearm. I wish to purchase a rifle and/or a small-bore pistol primarily for target shooting (a hobby of mine) and I want to keep this all on the level. None of South Carolina's official websites give any clear, straight answers on this.
1. Given the conditions under which I was committed and the fact that it was recognized that I was no longer a danger, would my civil rights have been restored de facto at the hearing for my discharge from the hospital?
2. Is it possible this would not come up in a Brady check to begin with given the way it was handled, and is there a way to know my exact status without the hassle of attempting a purchase first? I would think somewhere in the public record I could access such info.
3. If, for some reason my full rights have not been restored, is there a procedure in South Carolina for restoring my right to possess a firearm? If I remember correctly, the latest bill passed provised that this was done mostly at the state level but if SC has such a process, they're tight-lipped about it.
4. Barring application for a CCW, is there any other difference in the law regarding handgun possession vs. rifle possession that would be relevant in my case?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
In July of 2003, I was involuntarily committed due to (according to the state) an attempted suicide. It was the only time in my life this has ever occurred.
I was later released and declared no longer a danger to myself or others with (as far as I remember) no provisos for that release.
As of January 2004, after consultation with a doctor, it was decided that I could function without medication and I have been without any prescription antidepressants since. Aside from 3 traffic violations in 2004-05 (too fast for conditions, speeding, and failure to dim), I have no other offenses on record.
My questions regard my rights to the possession of a firearm. I wish to purchase a rifle and/or a small-bore pistol primarily for target shooting (a hobby of mine) and I want to keep this all on the level. None of South Carolina's official websites give any clear, straight answers on this.
1. Given the conditions under which I was committed and the fact that it was recognized that I was no longer a danger, would my civil rights have been restored de facto at the hearing for my discharge from the hospital?
2. Is it possible this would not come up in a Brady check to begin with given the way it was handled, and is there a way to know my exact status without the hassle of attempting a purchase first? I would think somewhere in the public record I could access such info.
3. If, for some reason my full rights have not been restored, is there a procedure in South Carolina for restoring my right to possess a firearm? If I remember correctly, the latest bill passed provised that this was done mostly at the state level but if SC has such a process, they're tight-lipped about it.
4. Barring application for a CCW, is there any other difference in the law regarding handgun possession vs. rifle possession that would be relevant in my case?
Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
