Firearm Restoration Evaluations
Thorough Review & Consultation
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Firearm Restoration Evaluations
The right to possess firearms is one of the few Constitutional rights that can be permanently severed from a citizen. When a person suffers a mental health crisis, he or she can lose the right to possess firearms and regaining that right can be challenging. The right to possess firearms is balanced against public safety, but often, the incident that resulted in the loss of that right occurred under particular and unusual circumstances in a person’s life, with the risk of danger becoming attenuated with time.
Regaining the Right for Firearms
Dr. Erickson’s assistance begins by understanding the attendant circumstances that led to the loss of the right to possess firearms. This process involves a comprehensive evaluation of the person’s mental health history and assessment of future risk of harm.
Key components of the assessments include:
Detailed Record Review
Dr. Erickson thoroughly examines all available records to gain an understanding of the facts that led to the loss of the right.
Thorough Evaluation
An in-depth interview is performed to obtain an assessment of the person’s current mental health functioning.
Risk Assessment
Based on his assessment, Dr. Erickson provides a careful calculation of an individual’s potential for harm to self or others.
A Commitment to Balancing Safety and Rights
Dr. Erickson recognizes the community’s rightful expectation of safety while also understanding that a history of mental health challenges should not necessarily lead to a permanent forfeiture of the right to possess firearms. He is dedicated to judiciously balancing these competing considerations and formulating recommendations based on a comprehensive application of risk assessment principles.