In 2 years, Florida 'red flag' law removes hundreds of guns

[wvit1001]

 A 23-year-old man who posted on Facebook, “I don’t know why I don’t go on a killing spree." A West Palm Beach couple who shot up their home while high on cocaine. A 31-year-old Gulf Coast man who pointed a semiautomatic rifle at a motorcyclist.

All four Florida residents had their guns taken away by judges under a “red flag” law the state passed three weeks after a mentally disturbed gunman killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland two years ago.

Sixteen other states plus the District of Columbia have similar laws, 11 of which were enacted after the Feb. 14, 2018, shooting at Stoneman Douglas. President Donald Trump has at times supported a federal proposal, but has not strongly advocated it before Congress.

To get an order in Florida, police agencies must file a request with a civil court, citing serious mental illness or threats a person has made. If the judge agrees, the person must surrender their firearms to police. Within two weeks, a hearing is held during which the judge decides whether to take the person's weapons away for a year. Police agencies can apply for an extension if there is evidence a person remains a threat after a year. If not, the guns are returned.



https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/florida/os-ne-florida-red-flag-law-removes-hundreds-of-guns-20200214-jbl3ccbtgvbhxfhxzag2ukcgde-story.html

[Truman62]

GOPpers will complain like they ALWAYS do!

[wvit1001]

there's a lot of semi crazed wp types and conservonuts out there who shouldn't be allowed to keep guns.

[dont-blameme]

And there's a lot of people like wvit and davik62 that shouldn't be in America, but every country has their hater and idiots so why should America remove such as them when it makes us stronger by the message they deliver!

[wvit1001]

this should be interesting.    why shouldn't I be in America blammie?    I seriously doubt you can explain but I thought I'd give you a chance.