Post by merc on Nov 5, 2019 23:28:58 GMT
FPC: Why Politicians Are Dead Wrong About Red Flag Laws
Once a seizure order is issued by the closed court, state-sanctioned “swatting” occurs. iStock-1162837352
U.S.A. –-(Ammoland.com)- In the era of “just do something” public policy, legislators on both sides of the aisle are pitching red flag legislation as a moderate form of gun control; one having a positive impact on mental health reform while simultaneously keeping Americans safe. Nothing could be further from the truth, and what these politicians won’t tell you is that their position is unsupported by evidence and riddled with far-reaching, unconstitutional implications for everyone.
So what happens when someone is subjected to a red flag seizure? Any of a number of acquaintances – a family member, teacher, roommate, or even a co-worker or former co-worker, can file a petition with the court to have an individual’s rights stripped from them. This means that people with a merely tangential relationship to a respondent can file a petition, and because most red flag laws have no measures to deter malicious filing, they leave the door open for malicious people to bring forth unsupported accusations.
When the petition is filed, an initial hearing is typically held without the subject person present, so he is completely unable to defend himself. The standard of proof is substantially lower here than what would be required had an actual crime occurred, and as such it’s incredibly easy for the order to attach with little to no evidence.
Read more: www.ammoland.com/2019/11/fpc-why-politicians-are-dead-wrong-about-red-flag-laws/#ixzz64RsH8kq5
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