02-19-2018, 12:08 PM
Red Flag Legislation -- Could it help bridge gaps?
I think so and wish it would be enacted nationwide.
It's very difficult to get anyone committed for mental health issues without their consent. Without being medically and legally declared 'mentally unfit', there's currently no way of stopping someone who is sending up all kinds of red flags from buying firearms.
And, even if someone is officially declared "mentally unfit", more states than not do not inform the FBI / NICS due to fear of privacy/HIPPA violations. That needs to change.
In the meantime, a handful of states have enacted Red Flag Laws in attempt to keep guns out of the hands of mentally unstable people displaying violent tendencies or making violent threats.
The article below outlines the current status of Red Flag Laws.
I think so and wish it would be enacted nationwide.
It's very difficult to get anyone committed for mental health issues without their consent. Without being medically and legally declared 'mentally unfit', there's currently no way of stopping someone who is sending up all kinds of red flags from buying firearms.
And, even if someone is officially declared "mentally unfit", more states than not do not inform the FBI / NICS due to fear of privacy/HIPPA violations. That needs to change.
In the meantime, a handful of states have enacted Red Flag Laws in attempt to keep guns out of the hands of mentally unstable people displaying violent tendencies or making violent threats.
The article below outlines the current status of Red Flag Laws.