Risk warrants gun law: common sense?

[Brotherly Spirit]

Risk Warrants: A New Tool for Keeping Guns Out of Dangerous Hands

It's a law allowing for warrants to be issued based upon the risk of harm to self or others. Probable cause of imminent risk is required and then temporary seizure of guns. After a case is brought to the court, where it must be proven the person continues to pose a significant risk.

Rep. O’Neill to Share Connecticut’s Risk Warrant Legislation Nationwide | State Representative Arthur O'Neill

Connecticut risk warrant law seems to be the model. More of a state-based approach to solving gun-related problems. State's Representative O'Neil has sent a personal letter and copy of the law relevant to risk warrants.

I know specifics matter as whether it's federal or state etc. But generally I think it's a considerate approach, both risks of violence and rights of people. Is risk warrants something you would support as a law?

 

[Sketcher]

Depends on the implementation and how open it is in practice to abuse.

 

[OldWiseGuy]

I prefer the liberal's approach, of better education. Ironically however what needs to be taught are conservative values. And since most teachers are liberals there no way conservative values are going to be taught, so we're back to square one.

 

[drjean]

From what I hear it's a temporary, court-ordered only, 2 week removal of firearms from person.

With that said.... I know of no legislation that was held to what it's original intent was...and what if that person is living with a legitimate CCW permitted person...and wouldn't any thief "in the know" of the person who is institutionalized then target that home since the firearms are removed...and just how are they going to go in and remove a person's firearms/process for restoring them ??

Other than that, I see no issue with this and it's a good idea.