It’s hard to know the propriety of the seizures without knowing all the facts of the case. Obviously, one would hope that glaring and PTSD was not all that was involved in the one.
Via Daily Caller:
Seattle police have lawfully confiscated 27 firearms from residents since July 2017 thanks to the help of a new “Extreme Risk Protection Order.”
Washington is one of six states (California, Connecticut, Florida, Indiana, Oregon) with red flag laws. 18 other states, and the District of Columbia, have proposed adopting similar measures in the wake of the Parkland shooting.
Fox News highlighted the story of Alexander Mckenzie, a 31-year-old Army veteran whose firearm was lawfully confiscated after people complained about him glaring at other patrons of a local pizza parlor.
Mckenzie has been treated for PTSD and reportedly “agrees” with the decision to take his weapon. He is one of 16 Seattle residents police have seized guns from since the order was enacted.