Second Amendment Lawyer Lynne Torgerson wins gun rights restoration after mental illness hospitalization due to excessive use of marijuana
Minnesota Gun Rights Restoration Attorney Lynne Torgerson won restoration of gun rights from an involuntary hospitalization commitment due to psychosis which resulted from excessive use of marijuana. The problem with psychosis, or psychotic breaks with reality, from excessive use of marijuana is becoming more common, given that marijuana has been legalized recreationally in more than one state. This incident occurred in Colorado. Petitioner had a long successful career in the field of first responders. Petitioner had visited Colorado for vacation, and used excessive amount of marijuana via the various legalized forms of marijuana there. Petitioner began hallucinating and experienced delusions of grandeur. This resulted in an involuntary hospitalization commitment. This also caused the loss of Second Amendment rights under state and federal law. Under state and federal law, anyone subjected to an involuntary hospitalization or formal judicial commitment loses their gun rights for life. After some years, and realizing the gun rights consequences from what occurred, Petitioner desired to have his gun rights restored. A psychological expert was retained. A petition to restore gun rights was filed and a hearing was held. The State did not object to Petitioner’s request. Concluding that Petitioner is not likely to act in a manner that is dangerous to public safety, and given that Petitioner is no longer suffering from the disease or condition that cause the involuntary hospitalization commitment, and finding that the granting of relief is not contrary to the public interest, the Court granted Petitioner’s request that his gun rights be restored. Well done Ms. Torgerson.