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the Supreme Court heard arguments in Caniglia v. Strum on whether police can enter a home without a warrant under a “community caretaking” exemption to the Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable search and seizure. The case stems from a 2015 incident in Rhode Island in which police entered an innocent man’s home, without his permission, and confiscated his firearms.
Police had been called by Edward Caniglia’s wife, who claimed she feared her husband might be suicidal after they had an argument. Edward spoke calmly to police when they showed up, told them he would never kill himself, and displayed no reason to believe he may be suicidal. Police bullied him into visiting a psychiatric care facility, and lied that they would not confiscate his firearms while he was away. The facility immediately released Edward, because in their assessment, his mental health was fine.
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Connecticut has one of the oldest “red flag” firearm seizure laws in the nation. Back in 1999 lawmakers approved a measure allowing police to file an Extreme Risk Protection Order with a judge in order to seize firearms from individuals that a judge declares could pose a threat to themselves or others, but now legislators are working on plans to expand the law and allow for family members and “medical professionals” to petition the court as well.
Not only that, but the legislation would also extend the time period for the seizure of firearms. At the moment, the state’s red flag orders expire after one year, but under the bills currently being debated, those subject to a red flag seizure would lose access to their firearms indefinitely, or at least until they can demonstrate they’re no longer a threat.
Colorado House Democrats on Monday passed the first of several bills intended to improve safety around firearms, sending a bill on safe gun storage to the full House.
The House State, Civics, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee voted along a 7-4 party line to approve House Bill 21-1106, which requires gun owners to securely store their firearms.
The measure â known as âPromoting Child Safety Through Responsible Firearm Storage Act  â is an effort to keep guns out of the hands of kids. Mondayâs sometimes-emotional testimony included those who have seen firsthand what happens when guns aren t safely locked up.
HB 1106 creates a class 2 misdemeanor for those who donât lock up their guns. That can include safety locks, gun safes or something as simple as an adult who has the gun in their possession.