Legal Opinion
Morris v. Blaker
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 2, 1992No. 56758-1PublishedCited by 107 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
Facts op Case
In this case a former mental patient, treated pursuant to the involuntary commitment law, challenges the right of the City of Tacoma 1 to restrict his possession of a concealed weapon.
The City first revoked and then refused to reissue James K. Morris' permit to carry a concealed weapon. In limiting Mr. Morris' right to lawfiilly carry a gun, the City relied on the state firearms act, RCW 9.41, which prohibits the issuance of a concealed weapons permit to any person who has been confined for treatment of a mental disorder pursuant to RCW 71.05.320 of the involuntary commitment…
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