June 21, 2023
LTC Reinstatement
A particularly pleasant professional came because of a Suspension Notice for his License to Carry a Firearm (LTC) because of being considered “unsuitable”. The law permits someone who is deemed “unsuitable” to appeal the decision within 90 days of receipt of the formal notice. The appeal process is filed in District Court at which time the judge would hear testimony from all the parties and if the judge decided (and sided) with the police department, that the individual would be forever deemed unsuitable. Here, Attorney Barabino and client reviewed the facts surrounding the suspension and decided to approach the department with some background on the client, the family and the scenario surrounding the underlying event. Without delay, they detailed summary letter on client and a supporting affidavit and provided them to the officer. That officer responded promptly and agreed that this was an isolated incident, and he would reinstate the license without a hearing and return the firearms that were still in police custody. The police have a challenging job when they issue firearms licenses and revoke them for issues of unsuitability. The police (generally) want to get it right. They don’t want to be responsible for someone hurting themselves or others with a firearm; nor do they want to deprive someone of the right to a firearm. As a result, it is important and helpful (if possible) to attempt to address the concerns of the police department and avoid the cost and consequences of litigation for all involved.
RESULT: License to Carry Reinstated.
