Twisting the intent of ERPO

[MillCreek]

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/use-gun-laws-to-protect-our-communities-from-violence/

Washington state has had the Extreme Risk Protection Orders for a while now.  The intent is to temporarily remove firearms from someone who is mentally ill or expressing violent intention towards someone, as in a domestic violence situation or threatening a mass shooting.  See this editorial arguing that someone having expressing extreme political views is also grounds for seeking an ERPO.  So if Grandpa is planning to march on Washington, let's confiscate his guns.  Would this also apply to Korean store owners during riots in LA?

[Ben]

And now we see the danger in these red flag laws. The last couple of weeks should make it especially clear.

[TommyGunn]

If you guys think Trump was bad because *BUMP STOCKS*   you haven't seen a thing.  Wait until Biden is president ....

YOU WILL SEE A ..... "THING"  

[lee n. field]

https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/use-gun-laws-to-protect-our-communities-from-violence/

Washington state has had the Extreme Risk Protection Orders for a while now.  The intent is to temporarily remove firearms from someone who is mentally ill or expressing violent intention towards someone, as in a domestic violence situation or threatening a mass shooting.  See this editorial arguing that someone having expressing extreme political views is also grounds for seeking an ERPO.  So if Grandpa is planning to march on Washington, let's confiscate his guns.  Would this also apply to Korean store owners during riots in LA?

I've seen lefties get pretty unhinged, breathing threats against DJT's assciates, relatives, minions and fans.  Can we ERPO them?

[Angel Eyes]

I don't think this is twisting the intent of the ERPO.  This is exactly what the proponents of "red flag laws" had in mind: stripping away the rights of anyone who opposes them.



(oops, now someone will file an ERPO against me ...)

[BobR]

I don't think this is twisting the intent of the ERPO.  This is exactly what the proponents of "red flag laws" had in mind: stripping away the rights of anyone who opposes them.

I tend to agree with you. Libs don't do anything like this without a look into their crystal ball, in this case they were probably thinking "what could possibly happen that we could try to use this for? You do remember the Tea Party and Oath Keepers don't you?"

Once again the camel followed his nose into the tent.

bob