[Jubz]

Living in CA, I've got mixed opinions on this.

Generally I think it's a good thing to have firearm rights be temporarily taken away (5 years) if someone has been 5150'd (72 hr involuntary hold for danger to self, danger to others or gravely disabled). I've seen severely mentally disturbed people who should not have firearm rights until they are psychological stable.

But I've also seen folks who've been wrongfully 5150'd; the evidence did not rise to a valid 5150. Fortunately, these folks can petition the court (CAL. WIC. CODE § 8103) and get their firearms rights restored with an attorney and facts in one's favor.

5150's are important tools when properly used, and unfortunately can also be exploited. And more unfortunately, there are way too many politicians who have no real sense or even good info on firearms and firearms rights issues and will exploit/perverse whatever they can for their own political gains.