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Episode 124. Attorneys General Write Letter Opposing Red Flag Laws
In this episode, Alex Ooley shares a letter from the attorney general of West Virginia and other states expressing opposition to the Biden administration's National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center. The letter argues that red flag laws violate Second Amendment rights and lack due process. It also criticizes the Department of Justice for partnering with the John Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, which advocates for strict gun control measures. The host highlights the dangers of red flag laws and the need to protect individual rights.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Letter from Attorneys General
02:06 Opposition to the National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center
03:40 The Flaws of Red Flag Laws
06:07 The Department of Justice's Ideological Partnership
09:32 The Dangers of Pre-Crime Laws
11:28 Protecting Second Amendment Rights
Takeaways
· Red flag laws are a threat to Second Amendment rights and lack due process.
· The Biden administration's National Extreme Risk Protection Order Resource Center undermines state and local laws and promotes anti-gun measures.
· Red flag laws do not have a significant impact on reducing violent crime or saving lives.
· The Department of Justice's partnership with the John Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions raises concerns about bias and ideological influence.
· The Supreme Court may review cases involving assault weapons bans in Maryland and Illinois.
Resources
Red Flag Center Letter to AG Garland.docx - 4-11-24-ERPO-Letter-to-AG-Garland.pdf
Citing Constitutional Concerns, Yost Urges DOJ to Scrap ‘Red Flag’ Gun-Confiscation Program - Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost
Trump: Take the guns first, go through due process second - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du4xz6Lndxk
Do Red Flag Laws Save Lives? by John R. Lott, Carlisle E. Moody :: SSRN
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3492120
Episode 118. Kamala Harris Exploits Tragedy for Gun Control Agenda: The Battle Over Red Flag Laws - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gn6ZIE5r-N0
MarylandAWban.com: Bianchi v. Brown - FPC Law 2A Challenge to Maryland's "Assault Weapons" Ban
https://www.firearmspolicy.org/bianchi
Harrel v. Raoul - FPC Challenge to Illinois "Assault Weapon" and Magazine Bans
https://www.firearmspolicy.org/harrel
Sound Bites
"Take the guns first, go through due process second."
"Former president Donald Trump gets it backward. Current president Joe Biden doesn't even care if he gets it