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Post by librarylady on Apr 13, 2019 18:44:17 GMT
Known as the "Extreme Risk Protection Order," the law will allow a family member, a roommate or law enforcement to petition a judge to temporarily seize a person's firearms if they are deemed a risk to themselves or others. Fourteen other states have passed similar legislation.
Seems reasonable to me, but, of course, the NRA and others are fighting and having a fit. Some law officers say they will refuse to follow the law..
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Post by casii on Apr 13, 2019 18:53:38 GMT
Law officers are saying they will not comply? That's messed up.
I saw another family was shot by their domestic abuser in Phoenix. Wife and daughters dead. Barely makes the national news because it's so commonplace. 6 people shot, 4 dead. But I guess those law officers think this murderer is entitled to keep his guns.
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Post by mom on Apr 13, 2019 18:59:26 GMT
I have a CHL and I am ok with this. I suspect it will be awhile, though, before this ever gets implemented because of court fights.
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Post by zookeeper on Apr 13, 2019 19:02:31 GMT
As a gun owner who is working towards my LTC , I am totally fine with this legislation. In fact...I would endorse this wholeheartedly!
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Post by chlerbie on Apr 13, 2019 19:19:01 GMT
I just don't get why people get up in arms about this kind of thing. When there's a shooting, so many gun owners say that they'd agree to "some" stricter gun laws and something like this just seems like a step in the right direction.
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Post by scrappinspidey2 on Apr 13, 2019 20:09:29 GMT
I skimmed it and didn't see it so Im going to ask the question: How is it decided that someone is a danger to themselves? Can my sister call them up and tell them that I am a danger and they take them based off of just her word? Is there an evaluation that takes place before the guns are taken? If the catalyst is the word of a friend/family member and I saw wording of roommates can turn someone in....what are the guidelines for deciding if that person is really a danger to themselves/others or is the person reporting being a jackass??
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Post by freecharlie on Apr 13, 2019 20:20:06 GMT
I skimmed it and didn't see it so Im going to ask the question: How is it decided that someone is a danger to themselves? Can my sister call them up and tell them that I am a danger and they take them based off of just her word? Is there an evaluation that takes place before the guns are taken? If the catalyst is the word of a friend/family member and I saw wording of roommates can turn someone in....what are the guidelines for deciding if that person is really a danger to themselves/others or is the person reporting being a jackass?? and this is why some people in colorado are very much opposed to it. The gun rights people have billed it as the idea that someone makes a claim and then they take your guns and then you have to prove you arent a threat to hey them back. In reality there is a couple of steps before the guns can be seized. The judge has 14 days between a hearing and taking the guns. If the owner gets wind of it they could hide their guns. The biggest issue is that once a judge decides, the gun owner has to prove they aren't a threat in or see to get their guns back. It is really hard to prove a negative. |
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