{"id":2084486,"date":"2023-10-30T17:49:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T21:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-desantis-makes-ultimate-point-against-red-flag-gun-laws-in-discussing-maine-shooter\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T17:51:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T21:51:34","slug":"watch-desantis-makes-ultimate-point-against-red-flag-gun-laws-in-discussing-maine-shooter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-desantis-makes-ultimate-point-against-red-flag-gun-laws-in-discussing-maine-shooter\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis highlights flaw of &#8216;Red Flag&#8217; laws in Maine shooter case."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-desantis-makes-ultimate-point-against-red-flag-gun-laws-in-discussing-maine-shooter%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2084486&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>DeSantis Warns Against &#8216;Red Flag&#8217; Laws After\u2064 Maine Shootings<\/h2>\n<p>Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of \u200bFlorida has raised concerns about the potential consequences of \u2064implementing &#8220;red \u200bflag&#8221; laws in the aftermath of two mass shootings in Maine. He argues that \u2064such\u2062 laws could lead to\u200b the disarmament of \u2064individuals deemed as enemies by the federal\u2062 government.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, a man named Robert Card \u2062carried out a shooting spree in Lewiston, Maine, \u200dresulting \u200din \u2064numerous injuries\u2062 and the deaths of 18 people. Card was later found dead after a statewide \u200cmanhunt.<\/p>\n<p>Following\u200d the tragedy,\u200c many\u200c on the left have called \u2064for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-calls-for-commonsense-gun-safety-laws-after-atlanta-shootings\/\" title=\"Obama Calls For \u2018Commonsense Gun Safety Laws\u2019 After Atlanta Shootings\">stricter gun control measures<\/a>, including the implementation of red flag laws. These laws \u2063allow courts to \u2063remove firearms from individuals if there are\u200b concerns about their potential danger based on the observations of those around them.<\/p>\n<p>During an \u2064interview on &#8220;Meet the Press,&#8221; DeSantis was asked\u2063 about the Maine \u200cshootings and his thoughts on a \u2062statement made\u2063 by House Speaker Mike Johnson.\u200b Johnson \u200dhad claimed that the root cause of such incidents\u200c is the human heart, not guns.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis expressed \u200bhis agreement with Johnson&#8217;s\u200d sentiment, describing the shootings \u200das &#8220;horrific&#8221; and acknowledging that the perpetrator had exhibited signs of mental instability. He emphasized the\u200d importance of\u2062 including mental health hospitalizations \u200bin background checks, similar \u2064to how violent criminal convictions are considered.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis voiced his\u2062 opposition to red flag laws, arguing that \u200cthey could \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-desantis-makes-ultimate-point-against-red-flag-gun-laws-in-discussing-maine-shooter\/\" title=\"DeSantis highlights flaw of 'Red Flag' laws in Maine shooter case.\">potentially\u200b disarm law-abiding citizens\u2063 based<\/a> on\u2063 mere accusations. He highlighted the\u2062 existing system in place \u200dto prevent individuals with plans \u2064to harm\u2062 others from obtaining\u2064 firearms and stressed the importance \u200dof due process and constitutional rights.<\/p>\n<p>The governor also expressed \u200dconcerns about the potential misuse of red \u200bflag\u2062 laws in\u2064 states governed by Democrats, suggesting that they could be weaponized against \u200cindividuals \u200ddisliked by \u2062the government. He called for\u2062 a \u200bfocus on \u2063institutionalizing individuals who are \u200bmentally ill and pose a threat to society.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis concluded by\u2062 emphasizing the need to improve\u200b the federal background check system to include mental\u200b health hospitalizations.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>A Note from Our Founder:<\/h3>\n<p>Silicon Valley and the Big Tech tyrants have done \u2062everything they can to put The Western Journal out of business. Our faithful \u2062subscribers \u200bhave kept us going.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve never\u200d chosen \u2062to subscribe, let me be honest: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/join-monthly\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\">We need your help today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>I also want to send you an autographed copy of \u201cCounterpunch,\u201d which will give you a \u200bplan to fight back for our\u200b beloved country.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/join-monthly\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><b>Subscribe right now<\/b><\/a>  \u2013 The\u200d Western Journal stands for truth in this difficult time.<\/p>\n<p>Please\u200b stand \u200cwith us \u200bby subscribing today.<\/p>\n<p>Floyd \u200dG. \u200cBrown<br \/>\nFounder of The Western \u2063Journal<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-desantis-makes-ultimate-point-red-flag-gun-laws-discussing-maine-shooter\/\">Watch:\u2064 DeSantis Makes Ultimate Point Against &#8216;Red Flag&#8217; Gun Laws in Discussing\u200c Maine Shooter<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What does Governor DeSantis recommend as part of a comprehensive approach to\u2063 addressing mass shootings<\/h2>\n<p><span>  D potentially strip individuals of their Second Amendment rights without due process. He raised concerns that the government could use these laws to target political\u200b opponents and disarm those\u200d they \u2064deem as enemies.<\/p>\n<p>The governor pointed\u2062 out that red flag laws are susceptible to abuse and that their implementation must be done cautiously to prevent\u200c innocent individuals from\u200b being \u2062unfairly targeted. He suggested that instead of infringing on constitutional rights, the focus should\u200b be on\u2064 finding ways to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-rep-mo-brooks-mass-shootings-caused-by-declines-in-moral-values-respect-for-human-life\/\" title=\"GOP Rep. Mo Brooks: Mass Shootings Caused By Declines In \u2018Moral Values,\u2019 \u2018Respect For Human Life\u2019\">address mental health issues<\/a> \u200dand\u2064 improving\u2062 the \u200dcountry&#8217;s mental health system.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis stressed the importance of addressing the root causes of mass shootings, \u200bwhich he \u2064believes lie in the individual&#8217;s state of mind rather than the availability of firearms. He\u200c argued that mental\u2063 health should be a central aspect of the conversation surrounding \u2064gun control and that efforts \u200dshould\u200d be concentrated on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-cop-leftist-wins-chicago-mayoral-race\/\" title=\"Anti-Cop Leftist Wins Chicago Mayoral Race\">improving mental health services<\/a> and identifying potentially dangerous individuals.<\/p>\n<p>The governor highlighted the \u200cneed for a comprehensive approach to addressing \u2064mass shootings, including better \u2062coordination\u200c between law enforcement \u2063agencies,\u200c increased investment in mental \u200chealth programs, and improved access to\u200b mental health services. He also advocated for\u200d stricter penalties \u200bfor those who commit crimes with firearms and called \u200bfor\u200d a stronger focus on identifying and addressing potential \u200dthreats before they \u200bescalate\u2064 into acts of violence.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis\u200d concluded by \u200bemphasizing that while \u200che \u2064sympathizes with the victims of mass shootings and their families, knee-jerk\u200b reactions, such as the implementation of red \u2063flag laws, may not \u2064be the\u200c most effective solution. He reiterated his commitment to protecting individual rights and ensuring that any\u200d gun\u200d control measures\u200c are within the boundaries of\u2063 the Constitution.<\/p>\n<p>In the wake of the tragic shootings in Maine, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis \u2064has expressed his \u2063concerns regarding the potential consequences \u2063of implementing red flag laws.\u2064 He argued that these laws could \u200clead to the disarming of\u2064 individuals deemed\u2063 enemies by the federal government and could infringe on their constitutional rights. Instead, he called for \u2062a focus on \u2064improving mental\u2064 health \u2062services and addressing the root causes of mass shootings.\u2062 DeSantis\u200c stressed \u2063the need for \u200ba comprehensive approach, including stronger law enforcement coordination, investment in mental health\u200c programs, and stricter penalties for firearm-related crimes. \u2062While sympathetic to the victims, the \u200cgovernor warned against\u200c knee-jerk reactions and emphasized\u2063 the importance of protecting individual rights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida&#8217;s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis warned that implementing &#8220;red flag&#8221; laws could lead to the federal government disarming individuals it deems as adversaries. Following two mass shootings in Maine, DeSantis expressed concerns about the potential consequences. Recently, Robert Card, 40, allegedly injured numerous individuals in Lewiston, Maine, after firing shots at two different places.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2006,"featured_media":2084487,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[548],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2084486","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-conservative-news-daily"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2084486","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2006"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2084486"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2084486\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2084487"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2084486"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2084486"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2084486"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}