Letter: There’s a way to remove guns from those who pose a threat
Guns can be removed from thosewho pose a threat via red flag law
Re: “5 dead in apparent S.J. murder-suicide” (Page A1, June 25):
California has a red flag law that allows family or police to petition for the temporary removal of guns from a person who poses a threat of violence to themselves or others.
The tragic murder of four and suicide last weekend causes me to write to publicize the availability of a gun removal order.
This law arose in the aftermath of the 2014 mass shooting in Isla Vista in which six people were killed despite the family’s efforts to warn police that the shooter posed a danger to others.
In the recent San Jose case, the shooter had expressed his desire to kill his family members. While it is never certain that any particular law could have prevented a tragedy such as this, we do know that this law can save lives if people are aware of it. There is an excellent website that explains more: www.SpeakForSafety.org.
Leah Elkins Moms Demand Action local leadMenlo Park
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