Maine’s New ‘Red Flag’ Law Raises Alarms for Second Amendment Rights and Due Process

On the surface, Maine's recent ballot measure to expand so-called “red flag” laws might appear as a reasonable response to tragedy. But dig deeper, and it reveals a troubling expansion of government power that erodes the foundational freedoms every American cherishes—especially our Second Amendment rights. Unlike the previous law requiring police intervention and protective custody before judicial proceedings, this new measure permits family or household members themselves to petition the courts directly to confiscate firearms temporarily from individuals deemed threats. This shift bypasses critical safeguards, placing enormous discretion in the hands of courts without necessarily requiring law enforcement verification or...