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Exclusive—Mark W. Smith: Republicans Raise the White Flag on Red Flag Gun Confiscation Laws
Breitbart ^ | 20 Jun 2022 | MARK W. SMITH

Posted on 06/20/2022 6:06:35 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Members of the Republican Party are busy betraying their base while simultaneously shooting themselves in the foot. They’re doing it by embracing so-called “red flag laws,” which is a euphemism for the creation of a separate legal system designed to target a single class of Americans (gun owners) and exact a severe penalty (gun confiscation).

That’s right, some Republicans have somehow concluded that targeting their political base (gun owners) by depriving those Americans of their fundamental constitutional right to keep and bear arms (the Supreme Court’s words, not mine) is constitutional, good public policy, and smart politics. These Republicans are wrong on all counts.

Ten Republican senators announced that they reached the “framework” of an agreement with Democrat leaders for a historic platform of new gun control laws to be rushed through Congress without the benefit of robust hearings or debate. For constitutional, public policy, and political reasons, Republicans should not put their fingerprints on any gun control laws this year or ever.

Let’s start with the constitutional argument. Gun confiscation laws masquerading as “red flag laws” form the centerpiece of the deal. Red flag laws allow the government to seize guns from people alleged to be dangerous. The evidentiary hurdle is shockingly low: a single uncorroborated accusation or complaint about the gun owner’s mental health history or current behavior will suffice to take away his guns. Often, the gun owner is not even notified of the accusations leveled against him or allowed to participate in the initial hearing deciding his fate. That’s right, the gun owner may not even be aware that his constitutional right to keep and bear arms is under attack. So, he can’t contest or refute the allegations made against him or challenge the accuser’s credibility. Think the January 6 Committee, except with the added authority...

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government
KEYWORDS: assistantdemocrats; banglist; bidenvoters; losers; redflag; rinos
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

To take back our country we must reconquer the GOP. Reject Conservative Inc at every political level. Remain seated on the sofa before voting for a RINO


21 posted on 06/20/2022 6:59:06 PM PDT by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Say what you want about them betraying their base and all, when push comes to shove voters will still vote for those that “betrayed their base”. You know...better to have the guy that betrayed us all, over and over and over, than let the Democrat win. As if that matters anymore.


22 posted on 06/20/2022 6:59:31 PM PDT by qaz123
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To: Cboldt

I would have to say it isn’t just 95 of 100 Senators.

With what I’ve been seeing locally, your 100% correct description applies to city councils, county commissions, school boards, zoning boards, state legislatures, local/county/state judges.

Basically, it seems like your neighbor, who can barely start a lawnmower gets elected to the city council and there he is “making decisions for you and the rest of the folks” because he knows more than you and what is good for you and the community.

It’s at every level.


23 posted on 06/20/2022 7:03:02 PM PDT by qaz123
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To: HamiltonJay

I am happy Trump endorsed Oz. I admire OZ for his intelligence. Lot more intelligent for example than Roy Moore.


24 posted on 06/20/2022 7:06:21 PM PDT by entropy12 (Trump/DeSantis & MAGA! are the only way to keep USA viable.)
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To: qaz123

Biden will send you invite to his next inauguration.


25 posted on 06/20/2022 7:07:32 PM PDT by entropy12 (Trump/DeSantis & MAGA! are the only way to keep USA viable.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

i would not bet my life that will. Perhaps in your dreams. But in reality where we live, no they won’t.


26 posted on 06/20/2022 7:08:46 PM PDT by sport
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To: qaz123
-- It's at every level. --

I agree. My reference to the senate was meant to give a sense of how government as a whole views its role - to be boss over the chattel - and wasn't meant to be that there are only 95 skunks in the whole works.

Government is what, 10% or so, 7% of the adult population? They don't get into that line of work in order to allow people freedom!! That's antithetical to being in control.

27 posted on 06/20/2022 7:09:42 PM PDT by Cboldt
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I’ve made it crystal clear to my senators and reps that it is in their personal best interest to convince their RINO pals to vote against red flag laws. Because if the GOP is unable to protect my constitutional rights, ***then I don’t need them***.

Not only will I not vote R for any office in this scenario, I will vote D in retaliation. Because if the GOP and the public thinks this crap is ok, then they clearly have not suffered enough under D rule to comprehend the truth, a problem I will assist the hell out of them with.


28 posted on 06/20/2022 7:11:54 PM PDT by JamesP81 (The Democrat Party is a criminal organization.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The problem with traitors is...

The list is long and varied. All republicans who caved to or humped this legislation into existence should forever be treated and considered a traitor to the American people. No exception. The punishment should fit the crime of treason.


29 posted on 06/20/2022 7:22:00 PM PDT by Boomer (Piss On A Marxist commie For Mommy! Stupid is forever!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
The tenacity of our benevolent communist rulers for imposing more & more tyranny is unmatched by those seeking to protect our Constitutional freedoms & liberties...

The outcome is pre-determined unless …

Oh, wait..
Forgot, for a minute, that the GOP (when in control of House & Senate) has never, since Newt, undone anything tyrannical that the communists have added to our heavy chains...

The sheeple understand their function:
Bow down!... Obey!... Snitch!...

30 posted on 06/20/2022 7:47:16 PM PDT by SuperLuminal
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To: MinorityRepublican
Red flag laws are unconstitutional. The Supreme Court will rule it as such. Other restrictions that are “reasonable” may stand.

I pray you're right but when it comes to real justice in America today I have all but given up since it been corrupted at all federal and many local levels.

31 posted on 06/20/2022 8:25:24 PM PDT by Boomer (Piss On A Marxist commie For Mommy! Stupid is forever!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

NO. Period. If they cross that RED LINE, no one will be safe.
Everything they’ve tried has failed. Toxic vaccines, Covid lockdown, masks, etc. They are destroying animals and burning down agriculture, raising gas prices on trucking & supply. They’re burning down food processing plants so we can starve to death. They’ve turned our children into confused, mentally ill messes. Now they’re coming for our guns.

The Deep State/Globalists/NWO are making their last move. It’s up to us to put a stop to it. There are no “common sense” ways of keeping guns out of the hands of the evil, criminals and the mentally challenged. They will always find a way to attack us. Remember hatchet man? I had a great great Uncle who had to go to Trenton, NJ on business. He turned down the wrong street and was attacked and beaten to death with a baseball bat. This was back in the 1940s.

If we cede this authority, we are done. It’s over for us. I will never comply. Vote these bums out! Go to USA.gov and contact these traitors. I will call everyday to fight against this tyranny! This is exactly why our Founders gave us the 2A, to protect us from the out of control government take over of our sovereign Republic.

What is it about “shall not be infringed” they don’t understand?


32 posted on 06/20/2022 8:35:31 PM PDT by WWG1WWA (Beware the fury of a patient man. - John Dryden )
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To: entropy12

I don’t know who it will be, but it won’t be CornPop.


33 posted on 06/20/2022 9:00:20 PM PDT by qaz123
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To: Levy78

>> you have to move to rural red counties in red states if you want freedom. The local LEOs won’t enforce any of this BS.

Indeed.


34 posted on 06/20/2022 9:21:29 PM PDT by Nervous Tick (There is no "allah" but satan, and mohammed was his demon-possessed tool.)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

Surprise! The uniparty strikes again.


35 posted on 06/21/2022 1:14:19 AM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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CT passed a red flag law some time ago. Same process as getting a search warrant. Gotta go before a judge with evidence. Emergency temporary disarming because of an emergent episode is always a law officers on-site call in all 50 states.


36 posted on 06/21/2022 4:18:58 AM PDT by USCG SimTech ( )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

D.C. America’s lets make a central paging Mr. Trump sos.


37 posted on 06/21/2022 10:17:04 AM PDT by Vaduz ( )
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To: Truth29
Per Tucker tonight, Cornyn is celebrating a favorable red flag vote in the senate and saying next immigration.
38 posted on 06/21/2022 5:47:34 PM PDT by Truth29
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To: joma89

Per Tucker tonight, Cornyn is celebrating a favorable red flag vote in the senate and saying next immigration.


39 posted on 06/21/2022 5:50:23 PM PDT by Truth29
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To: JamesP81

You seem to be incapable of forming a coherent thought.

The Democrats would have pushed forward a confiscatory semi-auto ban and ban on standard capacity magazines in addition to a FEDERAL red flag law.

The only thing standing in the way of that was the GOP and the filibuster.

Instead of what the Democrats wanted, they got some meaningless fluff that does nothing in the grand scheme of things.

There is no AWB.
There is no magazine ban.
There is no national red flag law.

Nothing in the bill forces Missouri to enact a red flag law, and Missouri probably won’t.

Yet, you would vote for Democrats who want to actually put you in prison because a minority of Republicans voted for watered down fluff?

You really are stupid.


40 posted on 06/22/2022 11:40:41 AM PDT by TexasGurl24
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