Las Vegas Metropolitan Police records indicate Shane Tamura had several contacts with law enforcement due to mental illness, yet he legally obtained firearms. His mother reported suicidal tendencies and relevant diagnoses. Although police initiated emergency psychiatric holds, Nevada law does not automatically disqualify such short-term holds from firearms purchases. Unlike many states that restrict access after mental health evaluations, Nevada's system allows individuals like Tamura to acquire guns despite known risks, revealing significant gaps in gun control regulations related to mental health issues.
Records reveal Shane Tamura, diagnosed with mental illness, had multiple contacts with police but legally purchased firearms, including the rifle used in a recent shooting.
Emergency psychiatric evaluations led to police committing Tamura for mental health care, yet Nevada law did not prevent him from buying weapons, indicating a loophole.
Under Nevada law, short-term emergency mental health holds do not disqualify individuals from purchasing firearms, unless they result in a court-ordered commitment.
Many states have laws that make temporary mental health holds disqualifying for gun purchases, but Nevada's lack of such measures allowed Tamura to acquire weapons.
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