Gun Grabbers Wave the Red Flag

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Gun Grabbers Wave the Red Flag

By Joshua Doggrell - JUNE 14, 2019

Every man, whether he is conscious of it or not, has drawn a line in the sand behind which he will not retreat. Most Americans have ancestors who defended that line when it was crossed by government tyranny. It is now being crossed in Colorado.

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed into law in April an Extreme Risk Protection Order bill, making it the 15th state to pass what are known as “red-flag laws.” Beginning in January 2020, this law will give judges the power to seize firearms from people who are thought to be at high risk of harming themselves or others.

A household member, family, or even a police officer could petition a court, claiming that someone is “dangerous” or “crazy.” If a judge thinks that allegation is credible, that person’s primary means of defending himself and his family may be confiscated by the state.

The standard of proof for granting red-flag petitions is “preponderance of the evidence.” This is a much lower standard than the “proof beyond a reasonable doubt” needed to convict someone who has been accused of committing an actual crime, and lower still than the “probable cause” standard needed for search warrants and arrests.    

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