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Second Amendment Attorney Lynne Torgerson won gun rights restoration in Dakota County
Ms. Torgerson just won a double restoration, from a disqualification based upon an involuntary mental health hospitalization, and, criminal convictions related to drugs and burglary. A mental illness disqualification is generally less common than a criminal conviction disqualification. Under Minnesota and federal law, if a person is placed into a mental health hospitalization involuntarily, or, if a judicial commitment is ordered, then they lose their gun rights for life. However, a person in Minnesota can bring a petition for restoration under Minnesota Statutes. A person may obtain a Letter from a psychologist or psychiatrist, although it is not required in all circumstances. Additionally, in Minnesota, if a person is convicted of a felony crime of violence, said person loses their gun rights for life. Again however, under Minnesota law, 609.165, a person can bring a petition to restore his Second Amendment rights. Ms. Torgerson just won a gun rights restoration, where the person was disqualified from both an involuntary mental illness hospitalization, and, a felony crime of violence. Well done Ms. Torgerson!
