If you suspect that a person who is mentally ill will soon attempt to buy a gun, what can you do?

I know a man in Texas, who so far has not proved that he is a danger to himself or others, but his mental state has been declining for the last several years. Now he is getting very angry and extreme in his political rants and it seems that he is planning to stock up on guns and ammunition. Is there some agency I should contact? Is there some way to perhaps force him to be psychologically evaluated before he is allowed to purchase firearms?





Because he believes that psychologists are evil, he avoids them. So there is no psychological diagnosis in his medical records already.If you suspect that a person who is mentally ill will soon attempt to buy a gun, what can you do?
You're treading on thin ice. He could sue you for slander or for violating his privacy. If he has been evaluated and they did not determine him to be a danger, then he still has the same rights you do, and you have no business second-guessing a trained psychiatrist.





On the other hand, if you feel he's a danger you should start taking notes to support your view. That way you have something concrete to back up your claim if he crosses the line (as in, threatens somebody or makes suicidal statements).If you suspect that a person who is mentally ill will soon attempt to buy a gun, what can you do?
I hope all goes well. Definitely limit your exposure to this guy.

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I would call the non-emergency number for the police and at least give them a heads up about the guy. They may be able to warn the local gun dealers about the guy. It's a shame, but in situations like this, hardly anything gets done until something tragic happens and then you get all the blaming and hand-wringing. The police need to keep an eye on him. If he's truly dangerous the courts can have him involuntarily committed to a mental health facility.
Owning a firearm does not prove imminent danger to self or others. He can only be encouraged to seek mental health services unless or until he commits an act that requires intervention. Making threats to harm others counts. But if he makes no threats and commits no overt acts, not much can be done.
Unless he is already in one of the prohibited classes of people per the Gun Control Act 1968 there is nothing you can do other than express your ';concerns'; to the local Police or Sheriff.
run away=D


im kidding well i would talk to him and try to change his mind about the life that he is in or tell police=D you know what if i was in your situation i never would get involve and policemen know how to stop him=S
buy one first





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Thanks to conservatives, every nutjob who wants to can have a gun. Hell, you get more closely examined if you want to fly or get a driver's license. And of course, if he does snap and start shooting, he'll be put in prison instead of receiving mental health care because conservatives say we can't coddle criminals, even if they are mentally ill, just arm them.
steal the gun