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New Mexico Gets Its Red Flag Law Wrong
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David Williamson
Website: http://libertyparkpress.com
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New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, a Democrat, recently signed controversial legislation that created the state’s first red flag law to take firearms from potentially dangerous people. Red flag laws, which now have been enacted by 18 states, allow courts to determine whether certain individuals are such a serious risk of danger to themselves or others that they should be temporarily disarmed.
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PHORTO
(3/10/2020)
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"...and the facts point to an emergency situation."
Based on probable cause, NOT reasonable suspicion. The 4th Amendment is crystal clear: "...and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause..."
Typically (as in, ALL CASES so far) the ex parte order issues upon reasonable suspicion. That fails constitutional muster, PERIOD. |
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