Proposed ‘crimson flag’ gun regulation in Canada may result in ‘swatting,’ legal attorneys say – Nationwide
Prison attorneys are warning {that a} proposed “crimson flag” regulation from the Liberals could possibly be taken benefit of by unhealthy actors and result in “swatting,” the place regulation enforcement is named on a person for illegitimate causes.
The crimson flag regulation proposed would permit any citizen to flag to a courtroom one other particular person with weapons that they think is a hazard to others or themselves, doubtlessly ensuing of their firearms being taken away. The present regulation solely permits police to make this case to a courtroom.
The citizen’s case earlier than a decide could be “ex parte”…