The requirements for taking someone’s guns should be no lower than involuntarily committing someone to a mental hospital. And there MUST be stiff penalties for malicious false reports.
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But lets say you are falsely accused, like maybe you are accused of working with the Russians. What will come of the law enforcement agents making the false accusation? How much time and money will it take to defend yourself? They say they have protections in place and the courts will act with great care. This is the song that never ends.
I don’t see why adding police as petitioners makes it better.
They are agents of the state. So when you have cities like SF declaring NRA terrorists, or Feds relying on the SPLC to say who’s dangerous, this is ripe for abuse.
Plus the cases typically are not up for public review. They are secret courts - FISA anybody?
Also note they took over 2000, does this mean they’ve stopped 2000 mass shootings or is that a sign that the law is applied to liberally?
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In one case, the Connecticut Appellate Court found in 2016 that the states red flag law does not implicate the second amendment, as it does not restrict the right of law-abiding, responsible citizens to use arms in defense of their homes.
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How can they say the red flag law “does not implicate the second amendment” and base that specious claim on a TOTAL MISQUOTE, and MISREPRESENTATION of the Second Amendment?
The Second Amendment pertains to the right to “keep and bear” not the “right of law-abiding, responsible citizens to use arms in defense of their homes.”
Red fag laws are ALL ABOUT denying the right to “keep” arms! That they DIRECTLY implicate the Second Amendment is patently OBVIOUS as the Sun in the Noonday sky!
Dana Loesch Explains Hidden Dangers Of Red Flag Laws | Daily Wire
’ Ten reasons why you should oppose #RedFlagLaws, a brief thread. 1) #RedFlagLaws are an inversion of ‘innocent until proven guilty.’ The standard of evidence is low and while state laws vary, many different people, not just family, can report you,” Loesch began. “2) You don’t have to be in the room (and advance notice isn’t required) for the petition to be granted meaning you must wait to defend yourself. Most laws provide no penalty for abuse and no state law allows for civil cause of action against false accusers.”
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https://www.dailywire.com/news/51667/dana-loesch-explains-hidden-dangers-red-flag-laws-ryan-saavedra