Recent Illinois Law (PA 95-0564) provides that health care professionals report patients to the state police anyone that they believe might pose a danger to themselves or others. ISRA has learned of situations where a party has been admitted to a hospital for stress, alcohol treatment, or other scenarios where part of the admission procedure included a short interview with a psychologist on staff. Questions asked, include gun ownership, and/or the Possession of a FOID card. Within a few weeks that individual receives a notice from the Illinois State Police revoking his or her FOID. [More]Dang. That really sucks.
Is there any law that says you can't tell the doctor it's none of his damn business? If he's acting in a law enforcement capacity, can you get in trouble for just lying to him?
Who thought that FOID card was a good idea, anyway?
[Via billinois]