How do I get a 5150 off my record?

Anonymous Mar 12, 2012 Bankruptcy and Debt 2 views 1 answers

I was placed on a 5150 because I called 911 for help because I was having adverse reactions from a medication named Zoloft. I was deemed not a danger to myself and to others by the psych. And was released after forty minutes after being seen by the psych. I spent only a few hours on the 5150. I am not crazy and I do not suffer mental illness. Due to the psychiatric hold, I do not have my Second Ammendment rights and I fear that it might appear on my background check. Thereby destryoing my chances of obtaining employment. What can I do?

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Joseph Anthony Silvoso IIICriminal Defense AttorneyLong Beach, CA

Joseph Anthony Silvoso IIICriminal Defense AttorneyLong Beach, CA · Jun 15, 2026

A 5150 doesn't typically show up on a standard background check, medical records are private. But that information is forwarded to California DOJ and NICS/FBI for purposes of firearm background checks. If you are restricted from possessing firearms as a result of the 5150 (which would mean you are taken in, evaluated, and held up to 72 hours) you have the ability to request a hearing to restore your firearm rights during your five year restriction.

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