The shooting at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin is disturbing for a lot of reasons, most of which stem from a 15-year-old trying to slaughter her schoolmates and teachers.
I may not have always liked the people in my school, but wholesale slaughter was never really something I’d have considered.
Unsurprisingly, a lot of people in Wisconsin are using this as an opportunity to push gun control. Most of the push is ridiculous and includes things like assault weapon bans and universal background checks, despite the fact that there’s no evidence that they would have accomplished anything.
But now some are talking about red flag laws and how it’s just unfortunate that the meanie Republicans in the legislature won’t pass it.
Attempts to implement a red flag gun control measure in Wisconsin have been rebuffed several times in recent years, but some legislators hope the results of last month’s election can change that.
“When the political dynamic shifts in the Legislature, we have a better shot at not only introducing the (red flag) legislation but giving it a fair public hearing,” said Dora Drake, current state representative and senator-elect. “The people of Wisconsin overwhelmingly support red flag laws.”
Red flag laws, also known as Extreme Risk Prevention Orders, allow judges to issue court orders to temporarily restrict access to guns by individuals who could pose a threat to themselves or others. […]
— Read More: bearingarms.com