Be aware that spouting off on social media can get you on the list.
Via IJR:
President Obama and top congressional Democrats want to forbid people on the “no-fly” list from buying guns, and they’re pushing the issue again after the terrorist attack in Orlando.
Democrats have had difficulty explaining the proposal, which has issues when it comes to due process:
People don’t know they’re on the list until they’re blocked from flying, and it’s very difficult to get off the list, even if you’re innocent. In addition, the way that people are on the list means they aren’t able to challenge their status.
Nevertheless, they have pushed for the measure, launching a filibuster of a spending bill and even courting Donald Trump’s support.
But there are many ways that an innocent American can end up on the no-fly list, and according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), more than a third of the Americans on various secretive government watch lists are innocent or have used outdated information.
Here are five of the ways one could be grounded — and potentially have their right to purchase a gun revoked.