Revising Definitions of Adjudicated as a Mental Defective and Committed to a Mental Institution
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- Revising Definitions of Adjudicated as a Mental Defective and Committed to a Mental Institution
- Posted
- May 8, 2026
- Comment period
- May 8, 2026 – Aug 7, 2026
- FR Doc
- 2026-09156
- CFR
- 27 CFR Part 478
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- Jun 1, 2026Jonathan GoldsteinSupportIndividual📎 Attachment
Jonathan S. Goldstein, a firearms attorney, supports the proposed rule to narrow the definitions of "adjudicated as a mental defective" and "committed to a mental institution" to require a meaningful adjudicative process. He argues that the current definitions are overly broad and suggests four specific refinements to ensure the rule aligns with constitutional due process and recent Supreme Court precedents.
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