RED FLAG MANIA: New York Must Issue Extreme Risk Protection Order Against Chuck Schumer for Threatening SCOTUS

Today, America’s premier gun rights organization, Gun Owners of America, has called on the State of New York to strip Senator Charles Schumer of any firearms in his possession using an Extreme Risk Protection Order (also known as a “Red Flag” order). This follows Sen. Schumer’s March 4 threats against two Supreme Court justices that they “have released the whirlwind” and “will pay the price.” Schumer claimed that they would not “know what him [them]” if they voted against abortion rights in an upcoming decision.

Although GOA opposes Red Flag laws, it points out that the New York law squarely applies to individuals like Schumer who have made such threats:

The finding required under YOUR Red Flag law is “that there is probable cause to believe the respondent is likely to engage in conduct that would result in serious harm to himself, herself or others….” Further, in determining whether grounds exist for issuance of a red flag order, “the court shall consider any relevant factors, including … a threat … directed toward … another person.”

GOA pointed out that Red Flag laws are used disproportionately on poor citizens and challenged New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo that,

if you believe that it should apply to the ruling class as well as those ruled, then will the nation soon see reports that you will be directing an appropriate official to seek a red flag order against Senator Schumer? We understand that Senator Schumer is, like you, a member of the Democrat Party, and, like you, is a powerful New York politician. Moreover, he actively supported YOUR New York Red Flag law, as well as adoption of such laws elsewhere. Do these factors give him immunity for violating the law you improvidently signed? If you do not enforce YOUR law against Senator Schumer, the American People will understand that gun laws are intended to be used selectively to suppress minorities, the politically powerless, and political opponents. Additionally, it will demonstrate that in New York there is one law for the rich and powerful, and another law for the rest of The People.

GOA then attached a draft Application for Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Order to its letter, to help expedite the Governor’s action against Schumer.

We’re not holding our breath, but turnabout is fair play . . .