eodtim
Active Member
As you all know HB1302 is in the Senate and we need to get after this. Contact the following senators immediately in AACO;
james.degrange@senate.state.md.us
edward.reilly@senate.state.md.us,
bryan.simonaire@senate.state.md.us
bobby.zirkin@senate.state.md.us,
john.astle@senate.state.md.us
Below is what I sent them and posted on social media.
I want to ask you to not follow your feelings like too many legislators have and stop the "redflag" bill.
Milton Friedman said these very powerful words, “Never judge government by its intentions but by its results.” This is particularly true of Maryland House Bill 1302.
In a time when violence is a common daily occurrence there is a propensity to reach for "feel good" actions. Maryland HB 1302, better known as the "Red Flag" law, is such a bill. At a time when we desperately need mental health initiatives this one bill will isolate citizens who need that help. The bill only requires a feeling of concern over someone possessing legally a firearm to have the firearms removed.
This bill was originally intended (first reading) to fight domestic violence and was tied to the Ex Parte (peace order or domestic violence) process. The Ex Parte process was completely removed and instead of a spouse, relative or individual making this charge as part of a domestic violence incident it has been broadened to allow essentially the entire mental health industry (private and government) to file this "concern". This impacts 20.7% (according to CBS News) of Marylanders who own a fire arm legally.
(1) In today's hyper sensitive environment it allows anyone who believes your possession of a firearm (not use or threat) is enough to have them removed.
(2) This turns our mental health professionals into police. At a time when someone needs help they may not seek it for fear of losing their fire arms.
(3) In a society where divorce is at 50% this will become another weapon for people to use in anger and pain against a former loved one.
(4) For our current anti-gun activists, they can turn on loved ones for possessing a legal firearm.
(5) This is anti-veteran bill as it will make veterans refrain from seeking mental health due to fear of losing their right to protect themselves.
(6) There is no penalty for filing this action falsely.
This process will always lead to confiscation as it is a "safety issue" and the judge will always err on the side of safety regardless of the issue. No one will want the liability IF this were to go bad.
This is a great opportunity to show leadership and stop a bill that does not solve a problem and risk's citizens' God given and constitutional right to self protection. This law leads to abuse and confiscation. Please vote no.
Thank you.
james.degrange@senate.state.md.us
edward.reilly@senate.state.md.us,
bryan.simonaire@senate.state.md.us
bobby.zirkin@senate.state.md.us,
john.astle@senate.state.md.us
Below is what I sent them and posted on social media.
I want to ask you to not follow your feelings like too many legislators have and stop the "redflag" bill.
Milton Friedman said these very powerful words, “Never judge government by its intentions but by its results.” This is particularly true of Maryland House Bill 1302.
In a time when violence is a common daily occurrence there is a propensity to reach for "feel good" actions. Maryland HB 1302, better known as the "Red Flag" law, is such a bill. At a time when we desperately need mental health initiatives this one bill will isolate citizens who need that help. The bill only requires a feeling of concern over someone possessing legally a firearm to have the firearms removed.
This bill was originally intended (first reading) to fight domestic violence and was tied to the Ex Parte (peace order or domestic violence) process. The Ex Parte process was completely removed and instead of a spouse, relative or individual making this charge as part of a domestic violence incident it has been broadened to allow essentially the entire mental health industry (private and government) to file this "concern". This impacts 20.7% (according to CBS News) of Marylanders who own a fire arm legally.
(1) In today's hyper sensitive environment it allows anyone who believes your possession of a firearm (not use or threat) is enough to have them removed.
(2) This turns our mental health professionals into police. At a time when someone needs help they may not seek it for fear of losing their fire arms.
(3) In a society where divorce is at 50% this will become another weapon for people to use in anger and pain against a former loved one.
(4) For our current anti-gun activists, they can turn on loved ones for possessing a legal firearm.
(5) This is anti-veteran bill as it will make veterans refrain from seeking mental health due to fear of losing their right to protect themselves.
(6) There is no penalty for filing this action falsely.
This process will always lead to confiscation as it is a "safety issue" and the judge will always err on the side of safety regardless of the issue. No one will want the liability IF this were to go bad.
This is a great opportunity to show leadership and stop a bill that does not solve a problem and risk's citizens' God given and constitutional right to self protection. This law leads to abuse and confiscation. Please vote no.
Thank you.
