Environmental_Log344 t1_j913ypl wrote on February 18, 2023 at 12:52 PM

Reply to comment by AdHistorical7107 in here's a question regarding gun control by AdHistorical7107

Yes, I think it should be made known to those nearby who feel concerned about their safety. And a way must be found to confiscate weapons from an unstable person. If this person is acting erratically then the police most definitely need to be involved and get her mental illness type referrals.

Motor_Finding_2647 t1_j91ewjq wrote on February 18, 2023 at 2:30 PM

There already is a way to confiscate firearms from unstable people. Connecticut has red flag laws.

TreeEleben t1_j925c7b wrote on February 18, 2023 at 5:38 PM

Red flag laws only work against licensed and registered legal gun owners, not illegal guns the state does not know exist.

Motor_Finding_2647 t1_j926zqt wrote on February 18, 2023 at 5:49 PM

Obviously that's the case, so what's your proposal to fix that?

DeskFan203 t1_j91t1mu wrote on February 18, 2023 at 4:14 PM

If they owned them legally in the first place, and there is a record...

Motor_Finding_2647 t1_j922l42 wrote on February 18, 2023 at 5:20 PM

If they don't have it on record and they're owned illegally the police won't know if there are firearms anyways unless they search an entire house. It's unlikely a judge will sign a search warrant for a private residence just because someone has a mental health issue. If they do and they're found that's a method to remove them from unstable people, and also a felony if they were illegally obtained.