re: #179 Targetpractice

It’s about narrowing the focus to those whose behavior warrants scrutiny. Cops would have reason to do an informal investigation, such as asking that gun club why they rejected him for membership or asking the psychiatrist if there might be reason to believe he’s mentally ill.

The former (gun club), yes. The psychiatrist could not answer such a question unless she honestly believed he posed a threat to himself or others. This is due to Doctor/Patient privilege. If the psychiatrist were to issue such a warning to police, that amounts to a serious risk on her part. Such actions are reviewed by a state’s medical board, and if they find the doctor’s disclosure improper then the consequences are high, up to and including decertification.